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OCC Retirees Help Preserve College’s Rich History
OCC retiree Dennis Fiems walked around tables lined with archived photos of campus events, buildings and employees before spotting a familiar face in one of the photos. The charter faculty member recognized Richard Thompson, OCC’s sixth chancellor, who served from 1996 to 2003.
A Community College Student’s Path to Stanford University
Exceptional students come in many forms, and college and university professors have met their fair share. And sometimes a community college is just what a high-achieving, young intellect needs to mature and prepare for a large, competitive university.
OCC Continues Involvement in Oakland County Community Events This Summer
While students are taking classes at OCC this summer, the College is also actively involved in many community events.
OCC Awarded Reconnect Community Action Grant to Boost Adult Enrollment and Workforce Readiness
New grant dollars will be used to expand and strengthen outreach and workforce alignment with Oakland County's Oakland80 Navigator community services.
Discover Art Outdoors: DIA’s Inside|Out Returns to OCC Campuses
Oakland Community College (OCC) and the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) renewed their annual partnership to bring free art experiences to our community with the museum’s popular Inside|Out program. Now in its sixth year, the latest collection features 15 high-quality reproductions showcasing a...
OCC Student Receives $7,000 Social Innovation Challenge Award to Support Kinship Caregivers
OCC mental health and social work student Lisa Bica Grodsky turns her passion into action with a new Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency respite care program for underserved caregivers.
Celebrating Pride at OCC
Oakland Community College (OCC) invites students, faculty, staff and community members to engage in Pride Month through educational programming that reflects the College’s commitment to academic freedom, critical inquiry and respectful dialogue.
OCC and Goodwill are Flipping the Script for Pontiac Residents
New eight-week pre-apprenticeship program helps participants jumpstart careers in the building trades.
From Humble Beginnings to Award-Winning Veterinary Scientist
OCC alumni's inspiring journey of perseverance and success.
New Accelerated Associate Business Degree at OCC
Bring focus to your Wednesday evenings with OCC’s “Dinner and Degree” program and earn a Business Management degree in just two years.