Grad Fest 2026
From your very first day at OCC, you started with the end in mind focused, determined,
and driven by a dream. And now look at you, soon to graduate!
What began as a bold vision has turned into an incredible achievement. You’re reaching the amazing milestone of graduation and making your mark in a powerful way. Your hard work has brought you here, and this moment is truly yours to celebrate!
You’ve invested the time, shown unwavering dedication, and put in hard work to earn your degree or certificate. That’s no small feat, and now it’s your moment to shine and celebrate the amazing legacy you’ve created!
Join us for OCC Grad Fest on April 7, 2026, at the Royal Oak campus from 10am - 1pm and fun is repeated on April 8, 2026, at the Auburn Hills campus from 10am - 1pm! The celebration will be happening outside the bookstore at each location, so come ready for high energy, free food, fun activities, and tons of graduation spirit.
Let’s celebrate your extraordinary achievement in style; you’ve absolutely earned it!
Keep an eye out for upcoming Grad Fest activities.
Locations & Times:
- Royal Oak
- April 7, 2026 | 10:00am-1:00pm
- B Building-First floor outside of the Bookstore
- Auburn Hills
- April 8, 2026 | 10:00am-1:00pm
- G Building-outside of the Bookstore
Activities For You To Enjoy:
- Decorate Your Grad Cap: We’ll supply the decorations, and you supply the creativity!
- Words of Advice for the Next Grad: Sign a Talon advice card and leave your wisdom and insight to motivate those students who will follow in your footsteps to graduation.
- Raffle for a Diploma Frame: Enter for your chance to win a Diploma Frame donated by OCC Bookstores. Winner's name will be drawn at 12:30pm
- Raffle for a Cap & Gown Set: Enter for your chance to win a Cap & Gown Set courtesy of the Office of Student Engagement. Winner's name will be drawn at 12:30pm
- Bookstore: Purchase your graduation regalia and pick up your tickets for graduation.
- Selfies with Talon: Snap selfies with OCC’s mascot, Talon, in person at AH or a Fat Head version at Orchard Ridge and Royal Oak.
- Graduation Bracelets: Unleash your creativity and design a bracelet to commemorate your journey at OCC
and wear it to graduation.
Refreshments: We will be serving mini subs and a beverage while supplies last.
Contact Information
Office of Student Engagement
Stacey Crews - Dean of Student Engagement
Phone: (248) 246-2611
Kim Combs - Administrative Specialist
Phone: (248) 246-2611
Heidi Renton - Student Leadership Manager
Phone: (248) 232-4473
Ashley Woolen - Student Engagement Manager
Phone: (248) 522-3595