There are many benefits to becoming active in a recognized student organization- such
as building your resume, increasing your leadership/professional skills, networking
opportunities, time to blow off steam and make life long friends.
Explore your personal interests and meet new people by becoming a member or taking
a leadership/officer role in a campus student organization. Check out the student
organizations currently meeting on your campus.
If you don't see something that interests you, start your own!
Do you know the F word? We are devoted to spreading awareness, educating, and promoting
feminism within our community. We hold weekly and monthly meetings and events throughout
the semester to discuss and bring awareness to gender issues and equality. Join us! Click
on our name above to visit our Facebook page for an up to date list of meeting dates
and times. Michelle Fether-Samtouni- Advisor
It's our purpose to provide a fun, stress-free environment where students can game,
chat, and easily make friends with people with a variety of interests. This club is
a place where anyone can come and find a warm welcome because we accept, encourage and
appreciate people from all walks of life. We love to game and we love to chat. Come
down to room G-104 (the glass "Fishbowl" room in the far end of the Student Center
by the Raiders Store) or room G-106 during one of our games or ask about us in the Student LIFE office in G108! Shawn Dry - Advisor
InterVarsity is an evangelical campus mission serving students and faculty on college
and university campuses nationwide. Our vision is to see students and faculty transformed
campuses renewed and world changes developed through the power of the Holy Spirit
and the good news of Jesus. Join us for weekly bible study, fellowship and more.
We can also often be found in the Student Center recruiting. Stop by and say hi!
Mark Hopkins- Advisor
We, the students of the Oakland Community College (OCC) campus at Auburn Hills are
of multiethnic origin, and in order to promote international goodwill and friendship,
unite to ordain and establish this constitution. Let there be understanding and respect
among us; derived from our efforts as scholars, and our respective social and cultural
heritage. Sarah Lemelin - Advisor
The Optimist Club at Auburn Hills Campus is the collegiate branch of Optimists International,
Clarkston, Michigan chapter. Optimist International is a worldwide volunteer organization
made up of more than 2,500 local clubs whose members work each day to make the future
brighter by bringing out the best in children, in their communities, and in themselves.
Our collegiate club is committed to optimism and self-development for the improvement
of youth and community. It gives OCC students opportunity to help local youth through
membership in one of the largest service organizations in North America. Our campus
branch specializes in outreach, friendships and advocacy for OCC students and youth
with autism spectrum disorder. Robin Brose - Co-Advisorand Kimberlea Reid - Co-Advisor
Have you received an email with an invitation code and wondered what it meant? Alpha
Omicron Rho is the Auburn Hills chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the official international academic
honor society of the two year colleges. The mission of Phi Theta Kappa is to recognize
academic achievement of college students and to provide opportunities for them to
grow as scholars and leaders. Alpha Omicron Rho chapter participates in numerous
on and off campus events and service projects to provide students the chance to explore
honors topics through research and scholarship, grow their leadership skills for future
career paths, and also to make friends with like minded students pursuing academic
excellence. The organization provides exclusive scholarships to members as well! Members
who take officer positions in the chapter have even more opportunities- like being fully
sponsored to travel throughout the country to leadership conferences for career development
training, friendship and fun during school breaks. Membership is by invitation only,
after a student achieves 3.5 GPA and has completed 12 credits outside of Developmental
(non college level) or ESL Courses. Open enrollment periods occur twice per year
in February and September. If you meet all of these requirements, watch your OCC
email for an invitation code during open enrollment and be sure to accept it by the
deadline! We also offer limited membership fee waivers for students experiencing
financial difficulty. Join our Facebook group page or attend our meetings or events
to learn more or try us out before joining! Click on our title above to join the
Facebook group for a complete list of upcoming events and meetings. Stacey Jackson- Co-Advisor and Jeff Farrah - Co-Advisor
Student Activity & Action Alliance (SA3) is the official Student Government body at
OCC Auburn Hills. Student government not only looks good on a transfer resume, but
it exists to be the voice of the students, advocating for their needs and providing
support for issues when they occur. We also seek to help students make their time
in community college more enjoyable and fulfilling, through clubs and special events.
General Membership is offered to all students who attend the Auburn Hills campus,
regardless of major. Student issues or suggestions may be submitted for consideration
of the Executive Board via a SA3 Student Concern/Suggestion Form or dropped off in our office in the Student Center G108-B (inside the Student Life
Office by the Raiders Store); via email; or in person at our Open Meetings. Open meeting dates are published on our Facebook page. You may also visit the student government website here for further information about running for office or being appointed by our advisors
to an open position. Stacey Jackson - Co-Advisor and Jeff Farrah- Co-Advisor
We celebrate the diversity of sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions;
welcoming everyone regardless of how they self-label. Join our club and be yourself
in a supportive environment! Michelle Samtouni - Advisor
The SVA's mission is to provide military veterans with the resources, support and
advocacy needed to succeed in higher education and following graduation. Join veteran
students for friendship and group discussions. Beau Everitt and Carlos Olivarez- Advisor
PTK is an honor society for two year colleges that offer leadership development training.
Phi Theta Kappa International offers scholarship information to four year institutions
for its members. Students must have a 3.5 GPA or above and must have completed 12
credit hours at OCC to be eligible for membership. Tim Walter - Advisor
Nursing Student Association
The Oakland Community College Nursing Student Association (OCCNSA) is an active group
within the nursing program, the college and the community. It is a chapter member
of the state (Michigan Nursing Student Association) and the national (National Student
Nurse Association) organizations. OCCNSA is the largest chapter in the state of Michigan
and 4th in the national group. OCCNSA holds monthly meetings on the second Monday
of each month with special speakers. The group is also involved in many community
activities including collecting school supplies for area children, food and blanket
drives for area shelters, and volunteering in the Mobile Nurse Clinic. For more information,
please visit the NSA Facebook page. Rosalind Woodson- Advisor
Optimists Club
The Optimist Club at Highland Lakes is a collegiate branch of the Clarkston Optimists,
the international service organization for people committed to the improvement of
youth and community. It gives OCC students opportunity to help youth through membership
in one of the largest service organizations in North America. Kim Boose - Advisor
Support, Inspire, Grow and Network! The SIGN Club seeks to support and expand student
knowledge of and experiences in American Sign Language and the Deaf community. The
club holds workshops and maintains a strong presence at community events. Its members
share ideas and experiences in order to grow at a professional and personal level.
For more information on SIGN Club, please visit the SIGN Club Facebook page. Pam Klock - Advisor
This speech, performance and debate team competes from September-April, travels to
two or three tournaments a semester, and OCC covers the cost of judging, registration
and etc. Undergraduate students can compete in one or more events (Informative Speaking,
Poetry, Dramatic Interpretation, Parliamentary Debate and more), earn college credit
for their work, and can even be eligible for scholarship money. See Michigan Intercollegiate Speech League (MISL) and Oakland Community College Forensics on Facebook for more information. Carole Bennett - Advisor Phone (248) 522-3692
Helping male students more easily transition into college life and understand what
resources are at their disposal to assist in their success. Each month this student
group will host networking sessions to assist students in achieving their personal,
educational and professional goals. Dr. Lloyd C. Crews - Advisor
National Leadership Society of Success
The Society is the nation's largest leadership honor society. Students are selected
by their college for membership based on either academic standing or leadership potential. Candidacy
is a nationally recognized achievement of honorable distinction. With over 475 chapters,
the Society currently has over 475,000 members nationwide. In addition to honorable
distinction, the Society provides a step-by-step program for members to build their
leadership skills through participation at their campus or online. Upon completion
of the program, members receive their leadership certificate and take their place
among the top student leaders at their campus and across the country. Members are
able to list their affiliation on all statements of personal accomplishment, including
their resume. Membership is for life and provides access to benefits including scholarships
and awards, exclusive on-campus events, employer recruitment through an online job
bank, and discounts on computers, textbooks, grad school prep courses, insurance and
much more. Stacey Jackson, Lisa Skowronski, and Yolanda Hargrove
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society - Alpha Omicron Psi
Rich in history, this honor society serves to recognize and encourage the academic
achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual
growth and development through honors, leadership and service programming. Janice Brown-Williams- Advisor Phone(248) 246-2612
SA3 Student Government
SA3 (Student Activity & Action Alliance) is the Student Government body at OCC Auburn
Hills. We are here to be the voice of the students and help advocate for your needs
or issues when they occur. Student issues or suggestions for consideration of the
Exec Board may be submitted via a SA3 Student Concern/Suggestion Form or dropped off
in the Student Life Office in person at General Membership Open Meetings. We also
seek to help students make their time at OCC more enjoyable and fulfilling, through
clubs and special events. General Membership is offered to all students. Visit the
student government website for more information to view the Open Meeting schedule and learn about the
officers. Dr. Lloyd Crews Phone (248) 232-4511
For more information
Dr. Tim Walter Dean of Student Services Highland Lakes Campus (248) 942-3243
Stacey Jackson Associate Dean of Student Services Auburn Hills Campus (248) 233-2766
Lisa Skowronski Associate Dean of Student Services Royal Oak/Southfield Campus (248) 233.2712
Marikay Clancy Associate Dean of Student Services Orchard Ridge Campus (248) 522.3699