Oakland - Get Involved

BECOME A PART OF THE OU ATHLETICS TRADITION...

Oakland University is proud to offer a number of fan involvement opportunites at OU home athletic events.  Groups and performers are responsible for the purchase of tickets to OU Athletic events.  No additional cost is associated for an individual or group to perform or scrimmage at an OU event.  National Anthem singers will receive two complimentary tickets to each contest he/she performs at.

All registration forms must be completed and returned to Kate Boylan by email: burke23@oakland.edu, fax: 248-370-4056 or mail Oakland  University Athletics, 2200 N. Squirrel Road, RAC 201, Rochester, MI 48309

Opportunities For Fan Involvement

  • National Anthem Singers
  • Half-time Performers
  • Half-time Youth Team Scrimmages
  • Fan Tunnels

If you are interested in any of the above areas of athletics please contact Kate Boylan at (248) 370-3161

You Could be the Grizz (must be 18 or older to participate)

The Grizz is the official OU mascot and is a job that is not to be taken lightly and is a great honor for students interested and chosen to play this important role. The Grizz is a great opportunity for all students to show their pride in Oakland University and their support of the OU Athletics programs. All students interested in being the Grizz are considered for this regardless of year in school or graduate school. 

You Could Be Grizz! - complete application here

Students who are hired as the Grizz will receive free shoes, shirt and shorts and will be paid $30.00 per O'Rena basketball game appearance.

If you are interested in being the Grizz or have any questions regarding the Grizz, please contact Kate Boylan at (248) 370-3161 or via email at burke23@oakland.edu.

 

GROUP INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES (Click here for more fan/group information)

GROUP OUTINGS- HALFTIME PERFORMERS- YOUTH SCRIMMAGES- NATIONAL ANTHEM PERFORMERS- FAN TUNNELS

TICKET PRICES & GROUP DISCOUNTS

Friends & Family Nights at the O'Rena/ Group Outings & Discounts

The Oakland University Athletic Department would like to welcome your school to join us for Friends & Family Night at the O'Rena, a special community promotion.  Your school would receive special discounted tickets and exciting opportunities such as public announcement & scoreboard recognition, meet and greets with our student-athletes, and game participation such as in-game promotions, the national anthem, postgame shoot arounds and other interactive experiences.

In support of your school we would like to offer that if your school would like to use this family night event as a PTA fundraiser you could sell to your families for $7.00 per ticket, giving $5.00 to Oakland University Athletics and $2.00 back to your PTA.

Halftime Performers
If your group would like the chance to perform at a fan-friendly, family oriented event OU Athletics is the place for you.  Check your calendar for what date your group is available and we'll see if we have an event for your group.  We would love to have you perform at one of our upcoming events! 

All performances must be tasteful, family-oriented, and participants must be fully clothed at all times.

Examples of halftime performances include special talent groups such as, but not limited to: jump rope groups, dance groups, acrobatic groups, singing groups, magic or illusion groups, etc.  Half-time performers must complete the attached application to be considered for halftime performances.



Halftime Youth Team Scrimmages (must be 6th grade and under)
  • Youth Halftime Soccer Scrimmages at Ultimate Soccer Arena (August-October 2010)
  • Youth Halftime Basketball Scrimmages at the O'Rena (November 2010-March 2011)
Don't pass up the opportunity to have your youth basketball team play on the O'Rena court or at the Ultimate Soccer Arena during an OU athletic competition halftime.  The 2009-10 OU Athletic seasons saw a number of halftime scrimmage appearances by our very own local youth teams and greatly look forward to offering the same opportunity during the 2010-11 seasons. 

 

OU Athletics is excited about bringing the O'Rena experience to the youth of our community, and we feel that the excitement of both our men's and women's basketball teams is the perfect way to do that.

Click here for Friends & Family sample flyer Get Acrobat Reader

Call Kate Boylan at 248-370-3161 today to arrange and outing for your child's school!

National Anthem Performers

OU Athletics National Anthem singers have the opportunity to perform center stage at the following OU Athletics events: Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Volleyball, Baseball and Softball.

Fan Tunnels

Enjoy this great opportunity to have your team or group welcome the Golden Grizzlies to the court.  Your group or team is invited to form the game time fan tunnel with the OU Cheer and Dance Teams.

For any questions, comments or concerns please contact Kate Boylan by email: burke23@oakland.edu, fax: 248-370-4056 or mail Oakland  University Athletics, 2200 N. Squirrel Road, RAC 201, Rochester, MI 48309.

 

 
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