Student Resources

Get connected!

At Oakland University, we’re here for you — both before and after your orientation as well as throughout your OU journey. Whether you have a question, need help, want to buy some Grizz gear or explore our 250+ student organizations, be sure to check out the resources below.

Academic Success Center
Visit our Wilson Hall location for tutoring, to meet with a coach, to study overlooking Bear Lake or learn more about our supplemental instruction and study groups.

Career and Life Design Center
Explore your options as early as your first year at the Career and Life Design Center, the first and only career center of its kind among Michigan’s public universities. Through the use of customized tools, programming and resources, we help you pursue opportunities that align with your personal goals and real-world market needs via a “Life Design” approach that champions curiosity, experimentation and reflective decision-making.

Disability Support Services
Need accommodations to attend your orientation day? Disability Support Services is happy to help! Email [email protected] or call (248) 370-3266 at least two weeks in advance.

Golden Grizzly Athletics
Show your spirit by supporting our Golden Grizzlies as they compete in the Horizon League, one of the top-performing conferences in NCAA Division I athletics. Boasting 30 regular season titles, 85 tournament championships and 63 NCAA appearances, our student-athletes shine athletically and academically, earning countless Academic Honor Roll selections. Intramural and club sports also are available for students who want in on the action.

Kresge Library
Check out Kresge Library, which offers four floors with seating to accommodate 1,700 patrons, 80+ study rooms and Frankie’s Cafe for those seeking study snacks or a Starbucks fix. Kresge’s extensive digital and print collections include more than 1.3 million e-books, 594,000+ print volumes as well as specialized archives.

Oakland University Gear Shop
Show your Oakland University pride with the latest Grizz gear! Stop by our store, located on the first floor of the Oakland Center, or browse online for merch including clothing, accessories, gifts and more.

Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
Stop in or make an appointment with the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, where we’ll partner with you and your family to navigate the cost of one of the most important investments you’ll ever make: your Oakland University education.

Office for Student Involvement
Find your people — and your purpose! — by getting involved with one or more of our 250+ student organizations, campus programs and events, and leadership and volunteer opportunities.

OU Eats (Chartwells)
Want to grab a bite to eat? Find your perfect meal plan, explore the menus and hours for our on-campus locations and learn more about how we strive for a safe and delicious dining experience for those with food allergies or medical conditions that require specific diets.

University Recreation and Well-Being
Get healthy! University Recreation and Well-Being provides students, faculty and staff with opportunities to strengthen their bodies and minds through inclusive programming, services and facilities that promote student development and create a connection to OU. All students receive a Rec Center membership as part of their tuition costs.