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Area Colleges Unite to Host Juneteenth Event
Henry Ford College, Macomb Community College and Oakland Community College are offering a free one-hour community learning event with renown Black history storyteller and educator.How did Juneteenth begin? Why and how is it celebrated? Learn the answer to these questions and more on Monday, June...
Diversity of Films Move Audience, Judges at OCC Student Film Festival
They laughed, they cried, they were on the edge of their seats as an impressive collection of films were shown to a live audience at OCC’s annual Student Film Festival.The diverse array of films provided exciting story telling of a successful year for OCC students and faculty in Cinematic Arts....
Celebrating Pride at OCC
OCC invites students, employees and the community to celebrate Pride Month through education, awareness and inclusion of LGBTQ+ voices, culture and rights.Every year during the month of June, events are held across the globe to promote equal justice and opportunity for the LGBTQ+ community. Parades,...
Middle- and High-School Summer Programs at Oakland Community College
Enjoy hands-on career exploration, prep for college success and moreWhile summer semester classes for students at Oakland Community College (OCC) are in full swing, the College is also offering a variety of educational programs for younger students and recent graduates. The goal of these programs...
Waterford Township Board of Trustees approves purchase of portion of OCC’s Highland Lakes campus
At its May 28 meeting, the Waterford Township Board of Trustees approved the Township’s proposed purchase of the southern portion of Oakland Community College’s Highland Lakes campus to repurpose for a future recreation and community center. The OCC Board of Trustees had approved the sale of...
Detroit-area Meteorologist Shares Passion for Art and Weather with Chalk Drawings on Campus
A life-long lover of art, Giselle Saab of Royal Oak was hopeful she could incorporate her artistic skills in her future career. By the end of high school, she found another passion: earth science. This new passion would catapult her future as a meteorologist.Getting there, however, was not easy....
OCC Nursing Faculty, Students Dedicated to a Culture of Safety
OCC’s nationally recognized Nursing Quality and Safety Committee serves as model for other collegesOCC’s Nursing quality and safety reporting programs have drawn the attention of other higher education institutions. The College’s Good Catch report and Quality and Safety Reporting Tool identify...
OCC Graduates Celebrate “We are the Change” at 58th Annual Commencement Ceremony
Graduates from Oakland Community College (OCC) rallied around the theme “We are the Change” as they celebrated their dreams come true in front of thousands of family and friends at two “packed house” ceremonies.The celebration recognized overcoming obstacles, coming out stronger and achieving...
Learn about May Heritage Months and Our Diverse Community
The month of May commemorates the resilience and legacy, traditions, and culture of Jewish Americans, Asians, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.OCC encourages employees, students and faculty to learn more about their impact, importance and historical context, and grow in our...
OCC Announces New Men’s and Women’s Basketball Coaches for the 2024-25 Season
Oakland Community College welcomes two new coaches to its Athletic Department for the 2024-25 season: Gjon Djokaj of Farmington Hills for Men’s Basketball and Robert Belf, Jr. of Bloomfield Hills for Women’s Basketball.“Gjon and Bob both bring extensive and successful coaching experience,”...