• OCC Parking Update for the Royal Oak Campus: The Ford Arts, Beats & Eats will be held in the downtown Royal Oak area Labor Day weekend, September 3-6. Traffic congestion and detours can be expected. The festival will block off Washington street from 11 Mile to Lincoln beginning late Thursday/ early Friday. Other street closures will apply. Main street will remain open. To access OCC parking structures on Friday, September 3rd, thru Noon on Saturday, September 4th, a parking permit, OCC ID badge, or proof of course registration will be required. Students and staff should be prepared to schedule accordingly.
  
  
• The 11th Annual Michael Golds Memorial AD/HD Conference: The Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder conference will be held on Friday, September 24, 2010 at the Orchard Ridge campus from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. The overall goal of this conference is to empower individuals with AD/HD, their families, friends, educators, employers and mental health professionals with the latest researched-based information on AD/HD. Presenters are national and local experts in the field of AD/HD. For more information...
  
  
• OCC and Facebook - A match made in heaven! Become an OCC Facebook member by September 30th and you are eligible to win a $100 bookstore gift certificate. One awarded per campus. All current OCC Facebook members are eligible to win. What's in it for you?
  
  - Keep up-to-date on current events and links to news stories about OCC.
  - Receive information about events taking place at the college, including Student LIFE, and Raiders dates and scores.
  - Receive schedule and catalog on-line release dates along with registration and drop/add reminders.
  - Receive fun facts with 'Did you Know?', expand your vocabulary with 'Word of the Week', and gain some perspective with 'Words of Wisdom.'
  - Receive information regarding helpful clinics and workshops.
  - Share information, comment on your fellow OCC student's posts, and much more!
  
  
• OCC's Words of Wisdom!  Here is a sample of what you missed if you are not yet signed up as a member of OCC's Facebook page. 
  
  • "The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding go out to meet it." Thucydides
  • "I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby
  • "When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn." Harriet Beecher Stowe
    
  
  
• OCC Blood Drive/ Health Awareness Fair: Did you know that every 2 seconds, someone in America needs blood? You can help by donating on Thursday, September 30, 2010 from 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Highland Lakes Campus. You will also have an opportunity to speak with several different health professionals. A nutritionist, personal trainer, mobile nursing clinic, physical therapist and more will be on hand to answer your health questions. Learn to eat right, exercise, and take care of your mind and body! Prize raffle winners will be announced every thirty minutes. This is a free community event. For more information contact Velma Jones at the Student LIFE Office: 248.942.3243.
  
  
• OCC's Master Calendar: Be sure to check out the new calendar on the OCC homepage! Look it over for the latest college events. http://www.oaklandcc.edu
   
• OCC Scholarship Recipient: Pontiac Academy For Excellence student Ju'Juan Hollis-Lowe was the recipient of a scholarship to OCC given by the Pontiac Fire Department. To read the full article...
   
• OCC offers Fall 911 Dispatch Academy: The fall session begins at the Auburn Hills campus, September 28 to November 11. The six week program consists of 168 hours, and includes; classroom instruction, hands-on computer aided dispatching, and multi-line and radio console training. Tuition is $2,150 and the program has been approved by Michigan Works! for No Worker Left Behind funding. For more information call 248.232.4220 to reserve a seat or for further information.
   
• OCC's Forensics (Competitive Public Speaking and Competitive Performance): The first of many forensics events will be held on September 25, 2010 at the Orchard Ridge campus and go through March or April. Students prepare a dramatic piece or speech and compete against other college students. OCC has had both state and national winners, so your focus and determination are what is necessary. This is open to students from all campuses. For more information...
   
• OCC's 19th Annual "Golf for Scholarships" Outing: Join us at our 19th annual golf outing on Friday, August 20, at the beautiful Pine Knob Golf Course. A shotgun start will sound off at 1:00 pm. The practice tee will be available at 11:00 am. Lunch begins at 11:30 am. This will be an excellent opportunity for business-to-business networking or just to play a friendly game of golf while raising funds for scholarships. Come join the fun! To register and find out more...
   
• OCC's Court Reporting Program: In response to the nation’s continued need for highly qualified Court, CART, and Caption reporters, Oakland Community College’s Royal Oak campus presents to prospective candidates of the Court Reporting program an opportunity to attend an informational meeting to learn more about this growing and exciting field, the instructional approach offered at OCC, and why the Bureau of Labor Statistics states that, “Employment of court reporters is projected to grow 18 percent, faster than the average for all occupations between 2008 and 2018.”
   
  Compensation and compensation methods for court reporters vary with the type of reporting job, the experience of the individual reporter, the level of certification achieved, and the region of the country. The median annual wages in May 2008 were $51,150 for court reporters working in local government and $44,670 for those working in business support services.
   
  The informational meeting will be held Wednesday, August 18 from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm at the Royal Oak campus in Room A110. You must register for the meeting and may call 248.246.2632 or 248.246.2638 to register your attendance. Failure to register may lead to cancellation of the workshop.
   
  The Royal Oak Campus is located at 739 S. Washington in downtown Royal Oak. Ample free parking is available in the campus parking structure located adjacent to the campus. Information and class schedules are available on campus and at http://www.oaklandcc.edu.
  Fall classes begin Thursday, September 2, 2010.
  
  
• Student Financial Resources and Scholarships: The 2010-11 student loan request form is now available online at the Student Financial Resources & Scholarships (SFRS) homepage. All students must complete the loan request form, enter loan counseling, and complete the master promissory note (MPN) before a loan can be processed for the Direct Loan Program. Check it out: http://www.oaklandcc.edu/Finaid
  
  
• Student Financial Resources and Scholarships - Guaranteed Processing Deadline Date (GPDD): June 30, 2010: If your file is complete and accurate by June 30, 2010, our Guaranteed Processing Deadline Date (GPDD), it will be processed by the beginning of classes (September, 2, 2010). If not, you must pay for your classes and, if eligible for financial assistance, receive reimbursement after your financial aid has been disbursed. File processing is on-going. Check Online Services continuously for your award notice.
  Important - If you have a financial aid award, you must drop the classes if you decide not to attend school. Your financial aid award holds your classes unless you officially drop the class. Go to Online Services to drop the class. You will be responsible for the amount owed if you do not attend class.
  
  
• New Student Orientation: Free and open to new students, transfer students, returning students, and MI Works! participants. Learn about in -demand programs of study, financial aid and student services. Simply choose a campus and RSVP. More...
  

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• Free Concert Series: The last free summer concert at the Highland Lakes Campus Student Center is on August 17 at 7:30 pm. Be sure to end your summer on a good note. Kick back, relax, and enjoy the music with your friends!
   
  

  Blackthorn

  Tuesday, August 17

  Irish Folk

   
  For more info: Velma Jones at 248.942.3243 or vjjones@oaklandcc.edu
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  Concert Info  l  Student Life Activities Calendar

• OCC Women's Volleyball: A Tri-Match with Owens Community College and Muskegon Community College will be held at the Highland Lakes campus on August 31. Match times are 4:30, 6:00, and 7:30 pm. Support the women's volleyball team and go cheer them on!
  
  
• OCC Women's Volleyball 2010-2011 Schedule

  8/18	OCC @ Madonna - Scrimmage	Livonia, MI	TBD
  8/25	Davenport University - Scrimmage	Grand Rapids, MI	2:30 pm
  8/ 27-28	Columbus State Community College Tourney	Columbus, OH	TBD
  8/31	OCC Tri Match (Oakland, Owens, Muskegon)	Highland Lakes	4:30, 6, 7:30 pm
  9/3-4	OCC @ Owens Community College	Toledo, OH	TBD
  9/9	OCC @ St. Clair County Community College	Port Huron, MI	7:00 pm
  9/16	OCC @ Henry Ford Community College	Dearborn, MI	7:00 pm
  9/18	OCC vs. Alpena Community College	Highland Lakes	11 am, 1:00 pm
  9/21	OCC vs. Mott Community College	Highland Lakes	7:00 pm
  9/23	OCC vs. Macomb Community College	Highland Lakes	7:00 pm
  9/28	OCC @ Schoolcraft College	Livonia, MI	7:00 pm
  9/30	OCC vs. Delta College	Highland Lakes	7:00 pm

  
  
• OCC Women's Tennis 2010-2011 Schedule

  9/1	OCC @ Muskegon	Orchard Ridge	1:00 pm
  9/3	OCC vs. Grand Rapids CC	Orchard Ridge	1:00 pm
  9/8	OCC vs. Kalamazoo Valley CC	Orchard Ridge	1:00 pm
  9/10	OCC @ Muskegon CC	Muskegon, MI	1:00 pm
  9/15	OCC @ Grand Rapids CC	Grand Rapids, MI	1:00 pm
  9/17	OCC @ Kalamazoo Valley CC	Kalamazoo, MI	1:00 pm
  9/24-25	MCCAA State Tournament	Kalamazoo, MI	4 pm
  10/ 1-2	NJCAA Region Tournament	Grandville, MI	TBD

  
  
• OCC Men's Club Soccer 2010 - 2011 Schedule

  9/11	OCC @ Wayne State University	TBD	12:00 noon
  9/17	OCC vs. Lawrence Tech University	Orchard Ridge	4:00 pm
  9/22	OCC vs. University of Michigan - Dearborn	Orchard Ridge	4:00 pm
  9/25	OCC vs. Saginaw Valley State University	Orchard Ridge	12:00 noon

  
  
• OCC Men's / Women's Cross Country & Half Marathon 2010 - 2011 Schedule

  9/4	Golden Grizzly Invite - OU	Rochester, MI	10:00 am
  9/11	Tommy Titan Invite	Northville, MI	12:00 pm
  9/18	Friendship Invite	Cedarville, OH	10:00 am

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