Grad Fest

Grad Fest

talon the owl mascotCalling ALL 2025 graduates!

Graduation is the ultimate destination.  You’ve worked hard for your degree or certificate, let’s celebrate YOUR milestone.

Make plans to attend the OCC Grad Fest on April 1, 2025 at OCC’s Grad Fest at the Auburn Hills, Orchard Ridge, and Royal Oak campuses.  The fun and festivities will be happening outside the Bookstore at each location from 11:00am – 1:00pm and again at 4:00pm – 6:00pm.

Activities you will find:

Decorated graduation cap

  • Decorate Your Grad Cap – We’ll supply the decorations and you supply the creativity!
  • Messages from the Grad Banner – Sign a banner and leave your wisdom and insight to motivate those students who will follow in your footsteps to graduation.
  • Drawing for a Diploma Frame – Enter for your chance to win a Diploma Frame donated by OCC Bookstores.
  • Drawing for a Cap & Gown Set – Enter for your chance to win a Cap & Gown Set courtesy of the Office of Student Engagement.
  • Selfie Station with Talon – Snap selfies with OCC’s mascot, Talon, in person at AH or a Fat Head version at Orchard Ridge and Royal Oak.
  • Graduation Friendship Bracelets – Unleash your creativity and design a bracelet to commemorate your journey at OCC.
  • Head Shots at Auburn Hills Campus – Have a free head shot taken for use on your LinkedIn page courtesy of Career Services.  (Just remember to dress in business attire).
  • Bookstore – Purchase your graduation regalia and pick up your tickets for graduation.
  • Music – What is a celebration without the music?
  • Refreshments - We will be serving mini subs and a beverage while supplies last.