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Students Registered for OCC’s Fall Semester are Eligible for Free College Money

July 17, 2024

Many OCC students are eligible for free tuition this fall thanks to Michigan’s Community College Guarantee program and other existing scholarship opportunities. These funds are not loans, do not need to be repaid after college, and eligibility is not tied to family income.The free college funds...

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Chancellor Peter Provenzano, Jr. Named Board Chair of MCCA

July 16, 2024

The Michigan Community College Association (MCCA) has welcomed its new board chair, Peter Provenzano, Jr., Chancellor of Oakland Community College (OCC).Provenzano has been with OCC since 2014, having previously worked in public finance. In the decade since joining the college, he has repositioned...

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Returning Student Finishes Her Degree, Earning Dream Job Offers

July 08, 2024

Etrelya Finley started her college career studying fashion and design before life happened and she had to take a step back from school. Twenty years later she leaned into OCC’s program opportunities and affordable courses and completed her degree. She soon received not one, but two dream job offers.  Growing...

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OCC Holds Two Info Sessions on Michigan Reconnect Free Tuition Program, July 11 and July 30

June 27, 2024

State lowers qualifying age from 25 to 21 years old or older   Since its launch in Feb. 2021, the Michigan Reconnect program has had more than 5,500  OCC students return to college to finish their degree. Now with the qualifying age expanding to 21 years old or older, there are even more opportunities...

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Free Art Experience on OCC’s Five Campuses in Partnership with Detroit Institute of Arts

June 24, 2024

Oakland Community College (OCC) and the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) partnership continues in 2024 with the museum’s popular Inside|Out program. Now in its fifth year, the latest collection features 15 high-quality reproductions and a diverse set of artists and genres.The DIA’s high-quality...

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Oakland Community College, Oakland University Partner on New Student Housing Initiative

June 12, 2024

Pilot program provides student housing for OCC students at Oakland University beginning Fall 2024Oakland Community College (OCC) and Oakland University (OU) are collaborating on a pilot program that will allow OCC students to enjoy the benefits of living on the University’s campus this fall.  The...

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Diversity of Films Move Audience, Judges at OCC Student Film Festival

June 11, 2024

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....

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Area Colleges Unite to Host Juneteenth Event

June 11, 2024

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...

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Celebrating Pride at OCC

June 02, 2024

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,...

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Middle- and High-School Summer Programs at Oakland Community College

June 01, 2024

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...

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