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About Oakland University - Oakland Center
The Oakland Center (OC) is a welcoming, inclusive environment offering services for Oakland University students and campus community, as well as guests regionally, nationally and globally. The Oakland Center strives to be the preferred destination for events in the area and is a recognized regional and national leader for premiere customer service, facility operations, events, and co-curricular environment.
The venue contains multiple event spaces onsite that can fit a variety of different and guest needs. For example, the sizeable 7,500 square foot Banquet Room can accommodate 320 people in a banquet style setup, 300 for classroom seating, 600 for receptions, and 600 for theater viewings. The Founders Ballroom, at 10,000 square feet, can be utilized for even larger banquets, classrooms, and receptions, ensuring that guests will be comfortable in a spacious environment no matter the size or scope of your event.
The Oakland Center contains smaller spaces for meetings and conferences as well, as Rooms 125- 130 have 384 square feet each and a 20-person capacity with wireless presentation for streamlined events.
The venue contains multiple event spaces onsite that can fit a variety of different and guest needs. For example, the sizeable 7,500 square foot Banquet Room can accommodate 320 people in a banquet style setup, 300 for classroom seating, 600 for receptions, and 600 for theater viewings. The Founders Ballroom, at 10,000 square feet, can be utilized for even larger banquets, classrooms, and receptions, ensuring that guests will be comfortable in a spacious environment no matter the size or scope of your event.
The Oakland Center contains smaller spaces for meetings and conferences as well, as Rooms 125- 130 have 384 square feet each and a 20-person capacity with wireless presentation for streamlined events.
LOCATION + TRANSPORTATION
Detroit - 30
Ann Arbor - 50
Lansing - 90
:
Detroit International Airport - 50 minutes
Taxi | Lyft | Uber
Onsite: Yes Free
CATERING
Contracted, on-site catering available. No outside vendors permitted.Must Use In-House Catering

Cultural Catering

Venue Hosted Alcohol Permitted

AMENITIES + UNIQUE EXPERIENCES
MEETING + EVENT SPACE CAPACITIES
1000 Attendees
14-23 Spaces
:
Theatre Style 900 | Classroom Style 550
TECHNOLOGY
State of the art Audio Visual available upon request. Additional charges may apply.Yes
Free

Yes
Yes


RENTAL POLICIES
Alcohol Consumption
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS
Nearby Hotel(s)|Residence Halls
Semi-Private Communal
Amenities + Unique Experiences
AMENITIES
Amenities
24-Hour Check-In
A/V Tech Staff
ADA Accessible
Golf Course
LCD Projectors
Meditation
Outdoor Event/Meeting Space
Outdoor Tent
Parking On-Site
Projector Screen
Sports Facilities
Team Building
Washer/Dryer
Event Spaces
Meeting and Event Spaces
Max Capacities
1000
Overall
550
Classroom
Style
Style
Meeting + Event Spaces
| 10,000 SQ FT | 600 Banquet Style | image
The Founders Ballroom, opened in Fall 2018, is a large, flexible meeting and event space. The room is divisible into three equal sized spaces, with one third also divisible in half, for a total of four rooms within the Founders Ballroom. Each room is equiped with up-to-date audio/visual equipment. Another key feature of this room is the end-grain mesquite wood floors, which were laid one piece at a time during construction.
The Founders Ballroom, opened in Fall 2018, is a large, flexible meeting and event space. The room is divisible into three equal sized spaces, with one third also divisible in half, for a total of four rooms within the Founders Ballroom. Each room is equiped with up-to-date audio/visual equipment. Another key feature of this room is the end-grain mesquite wood floors, which were laid one piece at a time during construction.
| 18 Conference Style
The Mackinac Room is a well furnished board room, complete with OU branded chairs, modern audio/visual equipment, and views that will please any audience.
The Mackinac Room is a well furnished board room, complete with OU branded chairs, modern audio/visual equipment, and views that will please any audience.
| 1,350 SQ FT | 64 Banquet Style | 36 Classroom Style | 44 Hollow Square Space Style | 32 Open-U Style
The Ambassador Rooms are part of the 2018 expansion and renovation, and come complete with up-to-date audio/visual equipment, modern furnishings, and great views of the north end of campus. The Ambassador Rooms are divisible in half, each room with the same equipment and furnishings included.
The Ambassador Rooms are part of the 2018 expansion and renovation, and come complete with up-to-date audio/visual equipment, modern furnishings, and great views of the north end of campus. The Ambassador Rooms are divisible in half, each room with the same equipment and furnishings included.
| 7488 SQ FT | 400 Banquet Style | 300 Classroom Style
The Banquet Rooms originally opened in 2003, and recently were given a nice upgrade with wood trimmed walls and elegant new carpeting. The flexible room is up-to-date with modern audio/visual equipment. The Banquet Rooms can be divided into two equal halves, both furnished with the same audio/visual equipment.
The Banquet Rooms originally opened in 2003, and recently were given a nice upgrade with wood trimmed walls and elegant new carpeting. The flexible room is up-to-date with modern audio/visual equipment. The Banquet Rooms can be divided into two equal halves, both furnished with the same audio/visual equipment.
| 384 SQ FT | 16 Banquet Style | 16 Classroom Style | 16 Conference Style | 20 Hollow Square Space Style | 16 Open-U Style | image
| 1152 SQ FT | 60 Banquet Style | 56 Classroom Style | 80 Conference Style | 45 Hollow Square Space Style | 48 Open-U Style | image
| 1152 SQ FT | 60 Banquet Style | 56 Classroom Style | 80 Conference Style | 40 Hollow Square Space Style | 35 Open-U Style | image
| 2304 SQ FT | 120 Banquet Style | 112 Classroom Style | 160 Conference Style | image
| 3552 SQ FT | 1800 Banquet Style | 168 Classroom Style | 240 Conference Style
| 748 SQ FT | 26 Hollow Square Space Style | 21 Open-U Style | image
| 1104 SQ FT | 48 Classroom Style | image
| 816 SQ FT | image
| 816 SQ FT | 48 Banquet Style | image
Food + Beverage
Food + Beverage
Availability



Catering
Contracted, on-site catering available. No outside vendors permitted.Dining Options
| Seating Capacity: 550
http://www.dineoncampus.com/oakland
http://www.dineoncampus.com/oakland
| Seating Capacity: 700
Located in the Oakland Center. This full service food court is home to Famous Famiglia Pizza, Subway, Wildgreens, Zoup! and Rio Frontera. We also house the ONLY Chick-Fil-a in Michigan!
Located in the Oakland Center. This full service food court is home to Famous Famiglia Pizza, Subway, Wildgreens, Zoup! and Rio Frontera. We also house the ONLY Chick-Fil-a in Michigan!
Location
Location + Transportation
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