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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...
Michigan Reconnect Funds Now Available to Adults Age 21 and Over
Tuition-free community college program expansion provides limited-time opportunity for those under 25 to enroll before window closes next fallSOURCE: State of Michigan On Tuesday, October 3, Governor Gretchen Whitmer kicked off “Opening Week” for adults ages 21 to 24 who have not yet earned...
OCC Starting Part-Time Police Academy at Region’s Largest Police, Fire and Emergency Services Training Program
Oakland Community College’s Oakland Police Academy is offering its first part-time Basic Police Academy beginning January 2024. The part-time academy is being offered for individuals who can’t attend the area’s largest police academy full time. An orientation session is required for interested...
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...
Community Culinary Classes at OCC this Fall
Oakland Community College’s award-winning Culinary Studies Institute is known nationally for its training for aspiring chefs. But did you know its menu of offerings extends beyond traditional certificates and degrees? Home kitchen wannabes this one’s for you.As part of the College’s popular...
OCC Raiders Athletics Kick Off Fall Sports Season
The start of fall semester on college campuses also signals the beginning of college sports. OCC athletic teams are no exception.OCC athletics, the “OCC Raiders,” include a strong fall sports lineup including Women’s Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Men’s Golf. These great...
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...