Midterm season at Oakland University can be a stressful time for students. With multiple exams, assignments and personal responsibilities piling up, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Fortunately, OU offers...
Balancing soothing activities with brief info sessions, the Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) hosted the Neurodiversity Celebration Week from March 25 to 29.
Trivia night, yoga and workshops...
The Graham Health Center, located on Oakland’s main campus, prides itself on providing affordable health services for members of the Oakland University community.
New this year, students can receive...
Valentine’s Day is seen as a romantic and joyous time for many, but for those who are broken up or single, the day can be seen as dreaded and miserable. According to Dr. David Schwartz, director of Oakland...
Kaylah Snell, Political Reporter
• February 7, 2024
On Feb. 1, The Oakland Post sat down with Student Congress President Murryum Farooqi and Vice President Maris Ferguson to discuss the state of Oakland University’s Counseling Center and the efforts...
Amidst the current staff shortage at the Oakland University Counseling Center, the need for quality, timely student support grows each day. To mitigate service wait times, the OUCC has created several...
Free counseling at OU has experienced a progressive decline throughout the years, bringing the number of free sessions provided to students down to only 4, after which one needs to pay $20 in order to...
In the fall of 2021, I went through one of the lowest periods of my life. I had just gone through the breakup of an unhealthy relationship, I was fighting to take care of myself, and overall, I was struggling...
The topic of mental health has become a conglomerate of a discussion topic. It becomes even more so when the younger generations pick up the talking stick to join in on the conversation. However, I would...
With the pressures of college classes and seasonal depression rising towards its peaks during the winter season, mental health resources such as the Oakland University Counseling Center (OUCC) are important...
The reality of being a student is that the role requires a great deal of sacrifices. No matter the major or class standing, there is a demand for excellence from all areas of study.
Oakland University...
Following a recent suicide attempt by a student, the Oakland University Counseling Center (OUCC) is now seeking funding to address a long-standing staffing shortage during a semester with high demand for...
