Spaces

The Ambassador Rooms provide a versatile space that is both intimate and interactive. This space is commonly use for meetings and workshops, while having the flexibility to be used for receptions and small banquets.

The room is divisible into two equal sections for synchronous use.

Square Footage: 1,336
Default Layout: Hollow Square for 20 (room divided)
COVID-19 Layout: Classroom for 15 

Located on the recently expanded second floor, the Banquet Rooms provide a flexible, spacious and elegant space for meetings and events. This room is ideal for banquets, receptions, and speaking engagements, to name a few. 

The space is divisible into two sections for synchronous use.

Square Footage: 7,488
COVID-19 Layout: Classroom for 84 (maximum attendance for events is 50)

The Founders Ballroom is the largest meeting and event space in the Oakland Center. At over 9,000 square feet, this versatile space can accommodate events of varying size and scope. The rooms features an end-grain mesquite wood floor, tall ceilings, a removable wall that opens to an elegant lounge overlooking Elliott Tower, and modern audio visual equipment.

The space is divisible into four individual sections for synchronous use, with eight different room variations, to meet your specific meeting and event needs.

Square Footage: 9,097
COVID-19 Layout: Classroom for 77 (Founders Ballroom BC - maximum attendance for events is 50)

The Gold Rooms are currently going through an extensive renovation, which includes a new color scheme, new flooring, updated furniture, and improved audio visual capabilities. This flexible space is ideal for a wide range of events, including receptions, speaking engagements, and banquets looking for a more intimate setting. The Gold Rooms can also be divided into three sections, making them ideal for smaller meetings and conference breakout rooms.

The space is divisible into three rooms for synchronous use, with six different room variations, to meet your specific meeting and event needs.

Square Footage: 3,552
COVID-19 Layout: Theater for 40

The Habitat, named with the input of Oakland University students, is an unique space that can accommodate a number of different events, including movies, concerts, and e-sports tournaments, while also acting as an informal social venue for the OU community when not in use for events.

Square Footage: 4,291
COVID-19 Capacity: Theater for 41

Named after one of the four Great Lakes that borders Michigan, the Lake Erie Room is ideal for organization and department meetings, or as a breakout room for conferences.

Square Footage: 748
Default Layout: Hollow Square for 24
COVID-19 Layout: Hollow Square for 10

Named after one of the four Great Lakes the borders Michigan, the Lake Huron Room is ideal for organization and department meetings, or as a breakout room for conferences.

Square Footage: 816
Default Layout: Hollow Square for 24
COVID-19 Layout: Hollow Square for 10

Named after one of the four Great Lakes that borders Michigan, the Lake Michigan Room is ideal for organization and department meetings, or as a breakout room for conferences.

Square Footage: 816
Default Layout: Hollow Square for 24
COVID-19 Layout: Hollow Square for 10

Named after one of the four Great Lakes that borders Michigan, the Lake Superior Room is ideal for organization and department meetings, or as a breakout room for conferences.

Square Footage: 1,104
Default Layout: Classroom for 42
COVID-19 Layout: Classroom for 15

Embellished in Oakland University spirit, the Mackinac Room is furnished with custom branded chairs, a large conference table, state of the art audio visual equipment, and views over Bear Lake. This is the perfect room for board meetings and executive retreats.

Square Footage: 487
Default Layout: Board Room for 16
COVID-19 Layout: Board Room for 6

Meeting Rooms 125-127 provide a great space for organization and department meetings, as as well conference breakout rooms.

Square Footage: 333 - 370
Default Layout: Hollow Square for 16
COVID-19 Layout: U-Shape for 5 (127 currently unavailable)

Meeting Rooms 128-130 include the flexibility to host small and medium meetings, with the rooms combined or separated. This makes these meeting rooms great for organization and department meetings, as well as conference breakout rooms.

The meeting rooms can be separated into three individual rooms for synchronous use, with six room variations, to meet your specific meeting and event needs.

Square Footage: 1,052 (three rooms combined)
Default Layout: Hollow Square for 16 (rooms separated)
COVID-19 Layout: Hollow Square for 10 (rooms combined)