Oakland University is an involved and exciting school with so much to offer students. A place to learn and explore many options of career choices. A place to meet life long friends.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Get involved with at least one of the over 200 student organizations. This will give you the best experience of college life. Interact with your teacher and get to know them so you are able to gain knowledge of how to apply for graduate school, and possible jobs at the school.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Oakland University has a strict criteria on academics depending on what your area of study is. They offer man undergraduate and graduate degrees, that will help any student reach there goal, and career path in life.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Dorm life is exciting, mainly because you are able to chose who you want to room with. The dorms are also very spacious and offer many activities for students to do during there stay on campus. Campus life is also something that many students want to experience, and Oakland university offers it all.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Oakland has many food options from Mongolian BBQ to home style cooking. Oakland is also the only place in Michigan where you can get chick-fil-a. Oakland also offers forth meal for those who love to eat late at night.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There are many things to do for fun at Oakland, including volley ball, soccer, and shopping. Oakland is down the street from one of the biggest outlet malls in Michigan, also known as Great lakes crossing. Oakland has many ways to keep you involved in the school, including inter-mural sports and activities ranging from Wii bowling, basketball, fencing and so much more. Our game room offers pool, table tennis, X-box, play station and more.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Oakland is a very affordable school, that is the number one reason i chose Oakland. Students at Oakland like to call the school Oakfree. This is because Oakland loves to give things out to students, including free parking, free application for entry, no extra lab fees and many scholarships to fit your academic needs and expenses.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
One of the most interesting places on Oakland grounds is the Meadow Brook machine, which is where we have our Homecoming dance and other fun activities. It is also a historic location and museum that the people of Michigan love to visit.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Oakland is great for any type of students to attend. Whether your a relaxed focused student, or a free laid back student, Oakland is the school for you.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Over 200 student activities and organizations starting from Alternative spring breaks, where you can travel with other students to different states and help with the National relief foundation, or a cultural group such as African students association. This group sets out to educate students on what is going on in Africa and how others can help.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Greek life is an up and coming excitement at Oakland University. Students can join the many different Greek life at Oakland starting from academic sororities to sisterhood sororities.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Oakland is among the safest schools in Michigan with its own police department and academy located on the campus grounds. Oakland also offers blue light protection polls, which has an emergency button that students can press when they are in need of assistant any where on campus. Oakland is also a dry campus meaning we do not allow alcohol on campus grounds. This is just some of many ways that the school is equipped for safety and also keeping the students safe is one of Oakland's biggest priorities.
Oakland University is an involved and exciting school with so much to offer students. A place to learn and explore many options of career choices. A place to meet life long friends.
Get involved with at least one of the over 200 student organizations. This will give you the best experience of college life. Interact with your teacher and get to know them so you are able to gain knowledge of how to apply for graduate school, and possible jobs at the school.
Oakland University has a strict criteria on academics depending on what your area of study is. They offer man undergraduate and graduate degrees, that will help any student reach there goal, and career path in life.
Dorm life is exciting, mainly because you are able to chose who you want to room with. The dorms are also very spacious and offer many activities for students to do during there stay on campus. Campus life is also something that many students want to experience, and Oakland university offers it all.
Oakland has many food options from Mongolian BBQ to home style cooking. Oakland is also the only place in Michigan where you can get chick-fil-a. Oakland also offers forth meal for those who love to eat late at night.
There are many things to do for fun at Oakland, including volley ball, soccer, and shopping. Oakland is down the street from one of the biggest outlet malls in Michigan, also known as Great lakes crossing. Oakland has many ways to keep you involved in the school, including inter-mural sports and activities ranging from Wii bowling, basketball, fencing and so much more. Our game room offers pool, table tennis, X-box, play station and more.
Oakland is a very affordable school, that is the number one reason i chose Oakland. Students at Oakland like to call the school Oakfree. This is because Oakland loves to give things out to students, including free parking, free application for entry, no extra lab fees and many scholarships to fit your academic needs and expenses.
One of the most interesting places on Oakland grounds is the Meadow Brook machine, which is where we have our Homecoming dance and other fun activities. It is also a historic location and museum that the people of Michigan love to visit.
Oakland is great for any type of students to attend. Whether your a relaxed focused student, or a free laid back student, Oakland is the school for you.
Over 200 student activities and organizations starting from Alternative spring breaks, where you can travel with other students to different states and help with the National relief foundation, or a cultural group such as African students association. This group sets out to educate students on what is going on in Africa and how others can help.
Greek life is an up and coming excitement at Oakland University. Students can join the many different Greek life at Oakland starting from academic sororities to sisterhood sororities.
Oakland is among the safest schools in Michigan with its own police department and academy located on the campus grounds. Oakland also offers blue light protection polls, which has an emergency button that students can press when they are in need of assistant any where on campus. Oakland is also a dry campus meaning we do not allow alcohol on campus grounds. This is just some of many ways that the school is equipped for safety and also keeping the students safe is one of Oakland's biggest priorities.