Oakland University - Education facility details

College overview for Oakland University

Kind of university is public institution, founded 1957, no religious affiliation. The academic calendar is organized as semester and has 13,448 students capacity. This university is located in a suburban setting and its endowment is 31,264,092.The admission fee estimate is US Dollars 40 and the application deadline is rolling. See Extra Curriculars details for Oakland University This college is deemed selective and expenses is estimated $ 5,310 in-state, 12,378 out-of-state while room is USD data not in database. For grants (as listed at adult education grants) use the provided contact info to inquire Oakland University about available grants that may be available.

Student Services at Oakland University

The standard services provided are nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service. Remedial services offered are reading, math, writing, study skills. This faculty offers counseling on: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control.

The career services offered counseling are: co-op education, internships, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training Statistics offers a rundown of students that enter the job market within 6 months of 83%.Firms that hire most graduates are Daimler Chrysler, General Motors, Comerica Bank, Price WaterHouse Coopers, Oakland County, William Beaumont Hospital, Andrews Hooper& Pavlik, Plante & Moran, Arvin Meritor,Inc, Delphi, National City, Deloitte, Campbell-Ewald, JD Power & Associates, Kelly.

Library and special facilities of Oakland University

This faculty does have a library, and is member of a library consortia. Provides 893,335 books.The current number of serial subscriptions is: 11,896. Has 1,182,389 microforms, audiovisuals and 18,258 eBooks. Has other facilities: Educational Resource Library and relating to museums or other special academic buildings on the Campus offers: Art Gallery, Meadowbrook Hall(Historic House), Meadowbrook Theatre, Eye Research Institute, Robotics lab, Lean-learning institute, Product development and manufacturing center.

Technology focus and facilities in Oakland University

This faculty does not require a computer course to be undertaken, and a student's computer is not required. There are 713 computer available for students.It does offer Internet access and it does not provide e-mail addresses.Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center. Oakland University does provide wireless connections.

The recommended platform is Microsoft.Students are allowed have personal weblogs and there is an online registration system. Security services offered on the Campus are: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc).

Campus Details and Campus Housing for Oakland University

The percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned houses is 13%. The % of male undergrads that live in Fraternities is 1%. The percentage of female undergrads staying at Sororities is 1%. The percentage of students staying on campus on weekends is 20%.

The university does offer students housing. And the amount of students living in college-owned housing is 13%. Housing is available for all unmarried students. The College does provide assistance if housing is unavailable. The types of available housings are coed dorms, sorority housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, other housing options. The university-owned percentage of housings units is 30% double rooms, 50% triples, 20% apartments,

The school owns 13 buildings The amount of housing units that have a sprinkler system is 100%. Among buildings, 100% have fire alarms. The total campus size is 1,444 acres.

Transportation (distances in miles) to Oakland University

Nearest airport to Oakland University: Detroit (35), Flint (35)
Closest train station to Oakland University: Pontiac (5)
Nearest bus station to Oakland University: Pontiac (5)

Public transportation does not serve the campus. Students are not allowed to have cars in the campusand 90% of students do have a vehicle with them.

Student Employment, Reserve Officers Training Corps as well as Rules at Oakland University

The college does provide jobs and the percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005/2006 is data not in database, the average wage was data not in database and freshmen are discouraged from working during their first term.

Army ROTC: Not offered, Navy ROTC: Not offered, Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Michigan--Ann Arbor).

Legal alcohol is tolerated on campus.Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited.

Campus most popular events: Welcome Week including Pig Roast, Week of Champions at OU, Association of Black Students Fashion show, Friday Night Live Comedy Shows, Meadowbrook Ball. For more sport informations visit the site of Oakland University. You may also compare other faculty in Michigan as the available data varies for each faculty.

Oakland University address:

Rochester, MI 48309-4401

Website: http://www.oakland.edu
Email: ouinfo@oakland.edu