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The Oakland Center is pleased to offer a wide range of meeting and event spaces to groups who are seeking a variety of options for their programs. There are numerous room setup options to suit any occasion. Note that room capacities do not include additional furniture or food service setups, unless otherwise noted. The addition of AV, staging, buffets and other furniture will reduce the capacity of each room.

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Ambassador Room

 

Floor: Main Level (1)
Size: 1,355 square feet
Default Layout: Hollow Square/Seminar for 48

The Ambassador Rooms provide a versatile space that is both intimate and interactive. This space is commonly used 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. Each section of the room includes one (1) six foot table that can be used for food service.

Layout Capacity
Theater 100
Banquet 64
Crescent 48
Reception 100
Classroom 48
Hollow Square 48
U-Shape* 32

*A stacked U-Shape (one smaller U-Shape inside a larger U-Shape) can seat 48

Banquet Rooms

Floor: Second Level (2)
Size: 7,300 square feet

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.

Layout Capacity
Theater 600
Banquet 320
Crescent 192
Reception 600
Classroom 300
Founders Ballroom

Floor: Second Level (2)
Square Footage
: 9,305

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 room 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.

Layout Capacity
Theater 900
Banquet 550
Crescent 318
Reception 1,000
Classroom 550
Gold Rooms

Floor: Main Level (1)
Size: 3,340 square feet

The Gold Rooms are a flexible space 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.

Layout Capacity
Theater 300
Banquet 192
Crescent 126
Reception 300
Classroom 168
The Habitat

Floor: Main Level (1) and Lower Level (LL)
Size: 4,420 square feet

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.

Layout Capacity
Theater 279 (199 fixed, 80 floor)
Banquet Please contact us
Crescent Please contact us
Reception Please contact us
Lake Erie Room

Floor: Lower Level (LL)
Size: 750 square feet
Default Layout: Theater for 48

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.

Layout Capacity
Theater 48
Classroom 24
Hollow Square 24
U-Shape 20
Lake Huron Room

Floor: Lower Level (LL)
Size: 815 square feet
Default Layout: Hollow Square/Seminar for 32

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.

Layout Capacity
Theater 48
Classroom 32
Hollow Square 32
U-Shape 28
Lake Michigan Room

Floor: Lower Level (LL)
Size: 815 square feet
Default Layout: Hollow Square/Seminar for 32

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.

Layout Capacity
Theater 48
Classroom 32
Hollow Square 32
U-Shape 28
Lake Superior Room

Floor: Lower Level (LL)
Square Footage: 1,100
Default Layout: Classroom for 49

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.

Layout Capacity
Theater 48
Classroom 49
Hollow Square 32
U-Shape 28
Mackinac Room

Floor: Main Level (1)
Square Footage: 510
Default Layout: Board Room for 16

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.

Layout Capacity
Board Room 16
U-Shape 14
Meeting Rooms 125-127

Floor: Main Level (1)
Size: 335 - 350 square feet
Default Layout: Conference for 16

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

Layout Capacity
Conference 16
U-Shape 14
Classroom 12
Theater 24
Meeting Rooms 128-130

Floor: Main Level (1)
Size (three rooms combined): 1,020 square feet
Size (two rooms combined): 680 - 690 square feet
Size (individual): 330 - 350 square feet 
Default Layout Room 128: Conference for 16
Default Layout Rooms 129-130: Pods for 32

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.

Layout Capacity
One Room

Capacity
Two Rooms

Capacity
Three Rooms

Theater 24 48 72
Pods NA 32 48
Classroom 12 25 48
Conference 16 NA NA
Hollow Square NA 28 42
U-Shape 14 22 28

Oakland Center

Oakland Center, Suite 151
312 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester, MI 48309-4454
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(248) 370-3245