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Mock Mass Casualty Simulation at CREST
Valuable learning for OCC Public Safety Officers, community partners, and Police and Fire Academy studentsNumerous ambulances, police cars and fire trucks from throughout Oakland County gathered outside on OCC’s Auburn Hills campus taking over the H and J buildings. There was no “real” emergency...
OCC Hosts Apprenticeship and Training Conference Nov. 8
Conference brings together educators and industry experts from across Michigan to discuss educational training, workforce development and apprenticeship partnerships.Educators from around the state will be on the Oakland Community College Auburn Hills campus Nov. 8 to attend the Michigan Educators...
OCC Speech and Drama Competition Winners Announced
Winners gain confidence and communication skills, accolades and scholarship moneyDrumroll please! Oakland Community College is pleased to announce winners for its second annual speech and drama competition. First place winners were Lynn Williams in the speech category and Kalen Rogers in the...
OCC Employees Honored for Years of Service
Tahir Khan vividly remembers the first time he met Patrick Dean at OCC. He was getting coffee at a vending machine near Building A at the Auburn Hills campus when Dean introduced himself as a new paraprofessional working in a lab. Khan also had just started his job as a faculty member in Computer...
OCC Hosts Midwest Conference on Bridging Equity
Education professionals from throughout the Midwest will gather at Oakland Community College (OCC) on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, as the College proudly hosts an inaugural Midwestern Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Conference on Bridging Equity: Creating Innovative Spaces for K-12 and Higher Education.Conference...
OCC Completes Higher Learning Commission’s Year-Four Assurance Review
Oakland Community College’s institutional accreditation solid through 2029The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) officially notified Oakland Community College (OCC) that the college has completed its Open Pathway Assurance Review and will continue to be an Accredited institution through 2029. The...
OCC Offers Awareness Series for LGBTQ+ History Month in October
As part of Oakland Community College’s ongoing recognition and support of LGBTQ+ voices, culture and rights, OCC’s Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) and LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee are hosting a LGBTQ+ Awareness Series in October in recognition of LGBTQ+ History Month.Distinct...
OCC Students Receive Scholarship and Cybersecurity Internship with the Department of Defense
Four Oakland Community College students who were interested in exploring a career in cybersecurity were awarded unique internships thanks to a partnership in the Metro-Detroit Regional Vehicle Cybersecurity Institute, a regional-based cybersecurity consortium. The consortium, led by University of...
OCC Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
“Latinos: Driving Prosperity, Power, and Progress in America.” This is the theme of the 2023 annual Hispanic Heritage Month, centered around the history and culture of Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.Enacted into law in 1988 and celebrated nationally from September...
OCC Chancellor Serves as Honorary Dignitary at Michigan EV Jobs Academy Auto Show Event
Industry stakeholders and the public invited to Sept. 14 event spotlighting opportunities in Michigan’s electric vehicle and mobility industryOakland Community College Chancellor Peter Provenzano will represent the College as an Honorary Dignitary at the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic...