Membership Benefits

Your membership entitles you to the following benefits formally extended by the OCC Board of Trustees on June 24, 1993:

• For non-faculty retirees: Tuition waiver for you and your spouse for one OCC class
  (up to four billable contact hours) each semester. The Student Support Fee is also covered; however, any additional fees such as the Follett Inclusive Access electronic text book fee, course materials, text books, required supplies, etc. are not covered. To request the tuition waiver, please contact the HR Representative / OCCARP Liaison via email at occarp@oaklandcc.edu. Your tuition waiver is date-sensitive and must be complete (with payment if applicable) by the last day to pay date stated in the academic calendar. If your tuition waiver/payment is not made by the last day to pay, you will be dropped from your class.
• Retired faculty members and their spouse shall be granted tuition reimbursement upon completion of OCC courses (section 3.9 of the Faculty Master Agreement). To receive reimbursement, the retired faculty member must provide proof of payment and the grade report to the HR Representative / OCCARP Liaison via email at occarp@oaklandcc.edu. The reimbursement will be issued to the faculty member or spouse via check or direct deposit.
• Two complimentary tickets for any OCC Theatre production. Select “Special Guest” when ordering your tickets through Eventbrite.
• A 20% discount on Community Education classes for OCCARP members age 60 or older. (NOTE: Does not apply to spouse or dependents)
• Use of physical education facilities with the same conditions/costs required of full-time employees.
• Informal luncheons.
• Seminars and workshops.
• Professional development information (see pages 30-31 in the 2026 handbook).
• Access to campus libraries, including computers.

You may be required to show a valid OCCARP membership card to receive the above benefits.

Activities

Activities are announced via email or in the monthly electronic newsletter.

• Annual Meeting
• Lunch Get-Togethers
• Museum/Gallery Outings
• Theatre/Concert
• Summer Picnic
• Holiday Luncheon

Communication