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OCC 2025 MLK Convocation: “When They See Us: A Journey of Resilience and Justice”
Join us on Jan. 16 for a crucial conversation with Dr. Yusef Salaam Dr. Yusef Salaam, a member of the Exonerated Five, will be the keynote speaker at Oakland Community College’s MLK Convocation. The College invites students, employees and the community as we deepen our understanding and reflect...
ReUp Education Helps Students Return to OCC to Finish Degrees
Life often gets in the way of reaching academic goals, and many OCC students have paused their college education to focus on family, job and financial issues. To help these students get back on track towards earning their degree, OCC is partnering with ReUp Education using state funding to recruit...
OCC Hosts Open House to Provide Information on Skilled Trades Degree and Certificate Programs and Tours of Facilities
Career opportunities in the skilled trades continue to grow, and Oakland Community College is hosting a Skilled Trades Open House Dec. 5 to provide information about the numerous programs available to help students prepare for these high-paying jobs. During the Skilled Trades Open House, attendees...
OCC, Oakland County Michigan Works! Launch New 11-Week Digital Content Developer Technician Training Program
Jobs in programming and digital marketing in Michigan are in high demand. Oakland Community College, in partnership with Oakland County Michigan Works!, is responding with a new 11-week training program to help address the need for qualified candidates. The new Digital Content Developer Technician...
Practicing Inclusion: Students Learn about Disabilities with Hands-On Activities
With Vaseline-covered goggles over his eyes, OCC student Christopher Burnett tried to sort candies representing pills into different colors on a tray. After a few minutes, he gave up. “I can’t even see the plate!” he said. “It’s frustrating. I only separated a few of them.” Burnett...
OCC Hosts Internship Mixer, Connecting Students with Area Employers
Applying classroom learning in real-world situations builds more than resumes: it builds confidence and connections. This fall, Oakland Community College and Detroit Drives Degrees (D3C3) co-sponsored an inaugural Internship Mixer event connecting 70 students with 24 local employers to do just that. Through...
OCC Hosts Annual Homeland Security Symposium
Nearly 200 first responders and public safety officials throughout Michigan were the focus of the “Protecting America-Defending Against the Threats” homeland security symposium hosted by Oakland Community College (OCC) recently at its Combined Regional Emergency Services Training (CREST) facility...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: OCC Employee Connects with Kindness to Student Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Custodian Shirley Davis thought it was odd when she stopped seeing OCC student Lexy walking to her ceramic classes on the Royal Oak campus. The two instantly clicked nearly three years ago when Lexy began taking classes at the College. What began with a few friendly “hellos” led to hugs and...
OCC Hosts EmpowHER Trades Event: Breaking Barriers and Building Futures
A panel of thriving professionals shared their experiences in paving the way for future generations of women in skilled trades at the inaugural EmpowHER event held recently at the Auburn Hills campus. The event, organized by OCC’s Engineering, Manufacturing and Industrial Technology (EMIT), featured...
OCC Receives Three National Awards for Financial Reporting
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has once again recognized Oakland Community College (OCC) for its excellence in financial reporting and budget presentation. OCC received three awards from the GFOA, earning the GFOA’s Triple Crown recognition: Certificate of Achievement...