The Oakland Center was dramatically taken over and transformed into a medieval-themed casino on February 7th as students gathered for Casino Night, one of the largest winter semester events hosted by the...
As students returned to campus to kick off the Winter 2026 semester, the Student Program Board (SPB) returned to one of the classics with Big Ticket Bingo. Over a hundred students participated in SPB’s...
Maryam Somo, Marketing Director
• November 26, 2025
Oakland University is full of hidden talent that many don’t get a chance to express; however, every year on one night, they are allowed to express themselves and their creativity freely.
The Student...
Devil’s night in the state of Michigan is the night before Halloween. Many students celebrated the spooky festivities with Oakland University Student Activity Fund Assessment Committee's (SAFAC) Haunted...
Among the most anticipated events each year, SPB’s welcome week carnival took place on Friday, September 5th from 5 - 9pm. Students flocked to parking lot 37 near Squirrel road after classes to enjoy...
Punk, hardcore and metal took over The Habitat during the 2025 edition of SPB’s Battle of the Bands. The high-energy indie bands had the audience hardcore dancing and praising guitar solos on the night...
The 2025 rendition of Casino Night took the Golden Grizzlies on a tour around the Caribbean and aboard a luxurious cruise field with poker games, mocktails and circus performers.
Oakland University...
Oakland University's Student Program Board (SPB) hosted a coffee house-like environment for students on Jan. 15. The free coffee pop-up with live performers took place in the Winter Gardens and Zingerman’s...
Hear ye! Hear ye! On the magical night of Nov. 12, the Student Program Board (SPB) hosted a regency ball for students to have the enchanting experience of dressing up and having a fun night out on campus....
Oakland University's Student Program Board — also known as SPB — hosted OU’s very own silent disco in the Oakland Center banquet rooms on Oct. 16, 2024.
Contrary to a traditional disco, the...
Hundreds of returning and new students turned parking lot 37 at Oakland University into an ocean-themed fair at the Under the Sea Carnival.
Over 1,200 attendees gathered on Sept. 6 at The Student Program...
The snow is gone, the grass is becoming green and the temperature is warming up again. This means two things: spring is finally upon us, and the OU winter semester is coming to a close.
From club...