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OCC Cat Tale: A Story of Rescue and Kindness
A stray black cat and the birth of her six young kittens on campus pulled at OCC employees’ heartstrings and had many giving up their time at all hours to ensure they were safe and fed.One employee gave advice about how to care for them while on her honeymoon. Another came to campus over the...
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. OCC received two top awards: a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report...
OCC Celebrates Summer in Oakland County
Bring your family and friends and join OCC at these outdoor community events and activities this summer in Oakland County. Summer goes quickly – we hope to see you there! Milford Memories, Milford – August 9-11 OCC will have an exhibit booth where community members can get information on the...
What I Did This Summer: OCC’s Youth Exploration Camp
Faculty and staff work with middle school students to explore their interests, learn about potential careers, make connections at OCCBraylon Floyd placed a small, rectangular piece of aluminum into a vice before carefully using a large file to make it smoother. The 14-year-old concentrated as he...
Students Registered for OCC’s Fall Semester are Eligible for Free College Money
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...
Chancellor Peter Provenzano, Jr. Named Board Chair of MCCA
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...
Returning Student Finishes Her Degree, Earning Dream Job Offers
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...
OCC Holds Two Info Sessions on Michigan Reconnect Free Tuition Program, July 11 and July 30
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...
Free Art Experience on OCC’s Five Campuses in Partnership with Detroit Institute of Arts
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...
Oakland Community College, Oakland University Partner on New Student Housing Initiative
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...