Spaces

Floor: Main Level (1)
Size: 1,355 square feet
Default Layout: 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

*Gold Room B U-Shape capacity = 34

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Room Features (included in each room):

• Ceiling mounted projection system
• Dry erase board
• Food service counter

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.

Room Features (included in each room):

• 50" monitor with wireless display 
• Dry erase boards

Layout Options

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. 

Room Features (included in each room):

• 50" monitor with wireless display 
• Dry erase boards
• Food service counter (74" wide by 25" deep)

Layout Options