First Responder Appreciation at Football Game

First Responders with Oakie

On October 28th, 2023 The final home football game for the Mighty Oaks took place at Wood Memorial High School in Oakland City. The GameDay Experience was dedicated to our local first responders. Many fun activities took place including exploring fire trucks, a fire safety smokehouse, and a rock-climbing wall. All local first responders were…

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Trick-the-Halls is back October 26th

OC 1st General Baptist Booth

Oakland City University Community Engagement is excited to announce our upcoming Halloween Event “Trick the Halls”! Trick the Halls is an annual event for our community that lets kids from the community and their families have safe fun centered around Halloween. This year we are going to have trick or treating in Dearing and Brokaw…

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Chapel

Every Wednesday before 11:00 am, students, faculty, and staff can be seen filing into the uniquely designed copper-top roofed Provance Memorial Chapel for 30 minutes of worship music and studying God’s holy word.  Campus Pastor R. Lee Moore schedules inspirational ministers to educate and fill the building with the holy spirit.  Oakland City University President,…

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Reflection on the Alumni Luncheon

2023 Alumni Luncheon

For 30 years, I have received invitations to the annual Alumni Luncheon at Oakland City, yet I never attended—busy summer plans and the unknown of attending topped my list of reasons not to go.   Now, after putting the Luncheon on my July calendar, I realize what I have been missing for the past three decades. …

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Organization Day Highlights

Baptist Church

As new and returning students arrive to campus, the student life team at Oakland City University now prepares for Organization Day, a traditional event which aims to connect new and returning students to student ran campus clubs, local businesses, churches, and other organizations.  Organization Day has always been a popular event with the campus community…

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New Student Orientation

As the month of July winds down, the excitement of a new semester rises. August will bring the start of a new semester on the Campus of Oakland City University where many new students will enter to Learn and go forth to serve. Alongside the many traditions of OCU, new student orientation is one of…

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2023 President’s Golf Classic

Oakland City University will soon tee up the “President’s Golf Classic” for the 11th year.  The golf classic will be held at Oak Meadow Country Club on Monday, June 26, 2023.  The maximum number of teams, 31, have registered to play again.   Money raised is on track to surpass last year’s record of $71,000,” stated…

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Summer Movie Series 2023

2023 Summer Movie Night Schedule

OCU Community Engagement is excited to host our second annual free summer movie series. Our series spans from early June through early August and brings 10 films to the community of Oakland City. This event is completely free for anyone to attend and is great for families, friends, and more. Films that will be playing…

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Friends and Family Event at TopGolf, Fishers, IN

TopGolf, Fishers, IN

OCU to Host Alumni & Friends Event at TopGolf in Fishers, IN Join OCU Alumni & Friends at Topgolf in Fishers, IN on Monday, September 12th from 6:00-8:00pm EST for a Fajita Fiesta! About this event Join OCU Alumni & Friends at Topgolf in Fishers, IN on Monday, September 12th from 6:00-8:00pm for a Fajita…

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