Events at Oakland this week
Every upcoming public event at Oakland University: free food, club meetings, game days and more, from the university's own calendars and updated every day.
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Monday, November 2, 2026
Thursday, November 5, 2026
- Ombuds 10111:00 AM – 12:00 PMNorth Foundation Hall, Room 159
- First-Gen Celebration Week: First, But Not Alone11:00 AM – 1:00 PMOakland Center (OC)
- Join OU Libraries for an ORCID iD Party!12:00 PM – 1:00 PMNyberg Room - 242 Kresge Library
- Pre-Medical Society: General Body Meeting #5: Wayne State University School of Medicine (MD)12:00 PM – 1:00 PMMeeting Rooms 128-130, Oakland CenterFree
- Costume & Cosplay Club Meeting5:00 PM – 7:00 PMGold Room A, Oakland CenterFree
- Orthodox Christian Fellowship of Oakland University: General Body Meeting5:30 PM – 7:00 PMGold Room B, Oakland CenterFree
- Karl D. Gregory Memorial Lecture and Panel Discussion5:30 PM – 8:00 PMOakland University | 242 Elliott Hall
- Crafts with a Purpose Meeting5:30 PM – 7:00 PMMeeting Room 126, Oakland CenterFree
- Dinner & a Movie - Strangers on a Train (1951)6:00 PM – 9:30 PMMeadow Brook Hall
- Fall Percussion Ensemble Concert7:30 PMVarner Recital Hall
- 11/5 7:30 PM Oakland University Women’s Basketball at University of Wisconsin7:30 PMMadison, WI
- 11/5 8:30 PM Oakland University Esports vs Missouri8:30 PM
Friday, November 6, 2026
- Public Speaking Day9:00 AM – 3:00 PM222 Kresge Library
- Public Speaking Day9:00 AM – 3:00 PM222 Kresge Library
- Sigma Tau Delta Second Meeting10:00 AM – 11:00 AMLake Huron, Oakland Center
- Office of Sponsored Programs Workshop: Accepting and Managing a New Award10:00 AM – 11:30 AMOakland Center (OC), Meeting Room 125Free
- Research Development Workshop: Responsible Use of Generative AI in Research10:30 AM – 12:00 PMOakland Center (OC), Gold Room AFree
- Doctor of Physical Therapy Information Session (Virtual)12:00 PMVirtual Online MeetingFree
- Mathematics Student Society Kickoff12:00 PM – 3:00 PMLake Erie Room, Oakland CenterFree
- Gaming Mixer — Part of the Play/Create/Critique Series1:00 PM – 3:00 PMOakland Center (OC) Grizz DenFree
- First-Gen Week: Beyond the Bachelor’s3:00 PM – 5:00 PMNorth Foundation Hall, 159
- ACS Speaker Event: Amanda Maxwell - My Journey: From a Student To Chemistry Professor4:00 PM – 5:00 PMMSC 185Free
- 11/6 4:00 PM Oakland University Swimming & Diving vs University of Michigan4:00 PMRochester, Mich., Oakland Aquatic Center
- 11/6 4:00 PM Oakland University Women’s Volleyball at Youngstown State4:00 PMYoungstown, Ohio
- International Allies Organization: Diwali Celebration4:30 PM – 11:30 PMGold Room A, Oakland CenterFree
- QTPOC @ OU (Weekly Meeting)5:00 PM104J North Foundation HallFree
- First-Gen Week: Stroll & Connect with FirstUP5:30 PM – 7:30 PMNorth Foundation Hall, 159
- Storytelling Bonfire6:00 PMNative American Heritage SiteFree
- 11/6 10:00 PM Oakland University Men’s Basketball at Stanford10:00 PMStanford, Calif.
Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Nursing Day: Explore Undergraduate and Graduate Programs8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- Dissertation Writing and Support1:00 PMFree
- Student Screening — Part of the Play/Create/Critique Series2:00 PM – 3:30 PMOakland Center (OC) HabitatFree
- 11/7 4:00 PM Oakland University Men’s Basketball at UC Santa Barbara4:00 PMSanta Barbara, Calif.
- SSA November 2026 Bonfire4:00 PM – 9:00 PMBonfire Pit By P11Free
- 11/7 4:00 PM Oakland University Women’s Volleyball vs Youngstown State - Senior Day / Alumnae Day4:00 PMRochester, Mich. , OU Credit Union O’rena
Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, INC.: Brunch & Bibles12:30 PM – 1:30 PMPioneer Court, Oakland CenterFree
- 11/8 2:00 PM Oakland University Women’s Basketball vs Rochester Christian University2:00 PMRochester, Mich., OU Credit Union O’rena
- Brass Ensembles Recital3:00 PMVarner Recital Hall
- OU MBA Information Session7:00 PM – 7:15 PMVirtual
- Clarinet and Oboe Recital7:30 PMVarner Recital Hall
Monday, November 9, 2026
- Veterans Recognition Week - Mess Hall Monday-Free Breakfast11:30 AM – 1:00 PMOC - Food CourtFree
- Association of Graduate and Professional Students: Dissertation Toolkit Workshop3:00 PM – 4:00 PMNyberg Room 242, Kresge LibraryFree
- Cyanotype Printing3:00 PMNative American Heritage SiteFree
- AMA | Mr. Rigatoni Speaker Event4:30 PM – 5:30 PMElliott Hall Stinson Center (RM 234)Free
- Chi Sigma Iota - Theta Chapter: Department of Counseling Internship Fair5:00 PM – 8:00 PMBanquet Room B, Oakland CenterFree
- MSW Informational Session6:30 PMZoom
- 11/9 7:30 PM Oakland University Men’s Basketball at Alabama7:30 PMTuscaloosa, Ala.
- 11/9 8:30 PM Oakland University Esports vs TBD8:30 PM
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
- Intellectual Property Seminar Series: Who is the Inventor?10:00 AM – 11:30 AMOakland Center (OC), Meeting Room 126Free
- WORDZ We Wear: How Our Language Shapes Identity, Confidence, and Success, with Vera Milan Gervais12:00 PM – 1:00 PMFree
- BPA State Conference Info Session12:00 PM – 1:00 PMStinson Center, Elliott HallFree
- Veterans Recognition Week - Orienteering Course!12:00 PM – 1:00 PMAlice Champion Trail - Meet in P35 Parking LotFree
- Student Success Dashboard Training12:00 PM – 1:00 PMVirtualFree
- Research Development Workshop: Mastering the Genre of Proposal Writing1:00 PM – 2:30 PMOakland Center (OC), Meeting Room 125Free
- Gender Together (Support Group)3:00 PMFree
- FMA Monthly Event4:30 PM – 6:00 PMStinson Center & 242 Elliott HallFree
- The Maurice Brown Memorial Poetry Reading featuring Maria Zoccola5:00 PMOakland Center (OC) Banquet Room AFree
- NAAMA Pre-med Panel5:30 PM – 7:30 PMFounders Ballroom B, Oakland CenterFree
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
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