Community Connections
Oakland University works with a multitude of community partners from the SE Michigan area in an ongoing, intentional and mutually beneficial manner. Community partners can contact us to explore new ways to work with our community.
OUWB’s student-run clinic marks 5 years
OU to celebrate Veterans Week with activities, events
Pontiac Oral History Collection
Oakland Schools
Many units across campus work with consultants at Oakland Schools in a variety of ways to streamline and coordinate collaborative grants, programs, summer camps, training, Vocational preparation, professional development, student internships, early childhood services and more. We also work with the departments who serve students who experience homelessness or poverty, those with special needs (up to age 26 in Michigan) and those who are in the foster care system.
Avondale/Oakland University Partnership
Oakland University and Avondale Schools have recently celebrated the fifth year of a productive, mutually beneficial and energetic partnership. Learn more about it on our partnership Facebook page.
We work with a variety of organizations across multiple sectors throughout Pontiac. Years ago, Pontiac was the county seat for Oakland County. Today, many organizations still operate from Pontiac and serve Pontiac-only, all of Oakland County, a tri-county area and/or the SE Michigan area. Oakland University is uniquely situated, geographically and discipline-wise to work with them, no matter who they serve. Below are a few examples of how we work with a community organization. Check back often to learn more. Be sure to complete our Contact Form if you want to connect with us.
A collaboration of over 100 community organizations who serve residents of Pontiac, Michigan around healthy living. There have been many programs started and still ongoing. Here's one we are particularly proud of:
Prescription for Health
- Health Sessions: With an emphasis on reaching families with children and seniors, the program will offer integrated health education sessions focused on healthy eating across the lifespan; cooking on a budget; creative cooking with herbs and spices; incorporating physical activity into daily living; stress management; relaxation techniques and other topics.
- Addressing disparities: the program will also increase offerings for fruit and vegetable voucher redemption and engage in community asset mapping to identify additional free and low-cost physical activity opportunities.
Community Foundation of SE Michigan
Oakland History Center at Pine Grove (formerly Oakland County Pioneer & Historical Center
Our campus in Macomb supports and connects with organizations in the Macomb area. Below is a partial list of the organizations who have worked with us.
Service Learning Courses take place with many organizations. Below are a few examples of community sites that welcome and work closely with OU students.
Student Teachers are placed at various schools across the region including:
Connect with the School of Education and Human Services to learn more.
Office of Community Engagement
371 Wilson Blvd.
Rochester, MI 48309-4452
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248-370-2190
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