In February 2020, Greg Jordan, director of University Recreation and Well-Being at Oakland University, noticed a post from the University of Wisconsin-Madison's social media. They were promoting something...
For the first time ever, Oakland University Recreation & Well-Being will be hosting a Couch to 5k program for employees only.
Couch to 5k is centered on helping individuals prepare for a 5k who...
Starting Feb. 14, Oakland University Recreation and Well-Being will be hosting a week-long celebration of Valentine’s Day called Love Well week. The purpose is to bring people together and to celebrate...
In 2020, the National Center for Health Statistics reported in an interview-survey that 31.6 million people in the U.S. were uninsured.
With inaccessibility to affordable health care coverage, several...
Students looking to stay informed on current medical news can now join the new Current Events in Health and Medicine Student Organization. The organization holds discussions on current events pertaining...
In addition to the Oakland University Counseling Center (OUCC), another place for students to improve not just their mental health but also their physical health is the OU Recreation Center.
While...
Everyone loves a little cha-cha-cha, and the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine has been doing Dance Medicine, M.D. (metro Detroit) to connect the fun of dance with the health benefits...
I hate to admit it, but I never used to be that environmentally conscious. I never made a huge effort to recycle, I would pack my lunches in a brown bag everyday, and I would stay inside a lot to watch...
Although some say the “freshman 15” isn’t real, a large majority of college students do return from their first year with a few extra pounds. With a little bit of preparation and focus, avoiding...
School's wrapping up, but a lot of Oakland University students will still be attending summer classes.But for those persons who won't be attending summer classes, you're left with tons of time and opportunity...
