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The Oakland Center is pleased to offer a wide range of meeting and event spaces to groups who are seeking a variety of options for their programs. There are numerous room setup options to suit any occasion.

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Ambassador Room

 

Floor: Main Level (1)
Square Footage: 1,354
Default Layout: Hollow Square/Seminar for 20 (room divided)

The Ambassador Rooms provide a versatile space that is both intimate and interactive. This space is commonly use for meetings and workshops, while having the flexibility to be used for receptions and small banquets.

The room is divisible into two equal sections for synchronous use.

Layout Capacity
Theater 100
Banquet 64
Cabaret 40
Reception 100
Classroom 36
Hollow Square 44
U-Shape 30
Banquet Rooms

Floor: Second Level (2)
Square Footage: 7,488

Located on the recently expanded second floor, the Banquet Rooms provide a flexible, spacious and elegant space for meetings and events. This room is ideal for banquets, receptions, and speaking engagements, to name a few. 

The space is divisible into two sections for synchronous use.

Layout Capacity
Theater 600
Banquet 320
Cabaret 192
Reception 600
Classroom 300
Founders Ballroom

Floor: Second Level (2)
Square Footage
: 9,305

The Founders Ballroom is the largest meeting and event space in the Oakland Center. At over 9,000 square feet, this versatile space can accommodate events of varying size and scope. The rooms features an end-grain mesquite wood floor, tall ceilings, a removable wall that opens to an elegant lounge overlooking Elliott Tower, and modern audio visual equipment.

The space is divisible into four individual sections for synchronous use, with eight different room variations, to meet your specific meeting and event needs.

Layout Capacity
Theater 900
Banquet 600
Cabaret 360
Reception 1,000
Classroom 550
Gold Rooms

Floor: Main Level (1)
Square Footage: 3,552

The Gold Rooms recently underwent an extensive renovation, which included a new color scheme, new flooring, updated furniture, and improved audio visual capabilities. This flexible space is ideal for a wide range of events, including receptions, speaking engagements, and banquets looking for a more intimate setting. The Gold Rooms can also be divided into three sections, making them ideal for smaller meetings and conference breakout rooms.

The space is divisible into three rooms for synchronous use, with six different room variations, to meet your specific meeting and event needs.

Layout Capacity
Theater 300
Banquet 160
Cabaret 100
Reception 300
Classroom 168
The Habitat

Floor: Main Level (1) and Lower Level (LL)
Square Footage: 4,291

The Habitat, named with the input of Oakland University students, is an unique space that can accommodate a number of different events, including movies, concerts, and e-sports tournaments, while also acting as an informal social venue for the OU community when not in use for events.

Layout Capacity
Theater 279 (199 fixed, 80 floor)
Banquet Please contact us
Cabaret Please contact us
Reception Please contact us
Lake Erie Room

Floor: Lower Level (LL)
Square Footage: 748
Default Layout: Hollow Square/Seminar for 24

Named after one of the four Great Lakes that borders Michigan, the Lake Erie Room is ideal for organization and department meetings, or as a breakout room for conferences.

Layout Capacity
Theater 48
Classroom 32
Hollow Square 32
U-Shape 28
Lake Huron Room

Floor: Lower Level (LL)
Square Footage: 816
Default Layout: Hollow Square/Seminar for 24

Named after one of the four Great Lakes the borders Michigan, the Lake Huron Room is ideal for organization and department meetings, or as a breakout room for conferences.

Layout Capacity
Theater 48
Classroom 32
Hollow Square 32
U-Shape 28
Lake Michigan Room

Floor: Lower Level (LL)
Square Footage: 816
Default Layout: Hollow Square/Seminar for 24

Named after one of the four Great Lakes that borders Michigan, the Lake Michigan Room is ideal for organization and department meetings, or as a breakout room for conferences.

Layout Capacity
Theater 48
Classroom 32
Hollow Square 32
U-Shape 28
Lake Superior Room

Floor: Lower Level (LL)
Square Footage: 1,104
Default Layout: Classroom for 42

Named after one of the four Great Lakes that borders Michigan, the Lake Superior Room is ideal for organization and department meetings, or as a breakout room for conferences.

Layout Capacity
Theater 48
Classroom 42
Hollow Square 32
U-Shape 28
Mackinac Room

Floor: Main Level (1)
Square Footage: 511
Default Layout: Board Room for 16

Embellished in Oakland University spirit, the Mackinac Room is furnished with custom branded chairs, a large conference table, state of the art audio visual equipment, and views over Bear Lake. This is the perfect room for board meetings and executive retreats.

Layout Capacity
Board Room 16
U-Shape 14
Meeting Rooms 125-127

Floor: Main Level (1)
Square Footage: 333 - 370
Default Layout: Hollow Square/Seminar for 16

Meeting Rooms 125-127 provide a great space for organization and department meetings, as as well conference breakout rooms.

Layout Capacity
Hollow Square 20
U-Shape 16
Meeting Rooms 128-130

Floor: Main Level (1)
Square Footage: 1,052 (three rooms combined)
Default Layout: Hollow Square/Seminar for 16 (rooms separated)

Meeting Rooms 128-130 include the flexibility to host small and medium meetings, with the rooms combined or separated. This makes these meeting rooms great for organization and department meetings, as well as conference breakout rooms.

The meeting rooms can be separated into three individual rooms for synchronous use, with six room variations, to meet your specific meeting and event needs.

Layout Capacity
Theater 75
Banquet 64
Cabaret 40
Reception 75
Classroom 48
Hollow Square 40
U-Shape 24

Oakland Center

Oakland Center, Suite 151
312 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester, MI 48309-4454
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(248) 370-3245