Step Up for Oakland University on Black & Gold Giving Day!
Black & Gold Giving Day is your chance to rally behind the OU projects and initiatives you’re most passionate about. With hundreds of funds to choose from, there’s something for everyone! Your generosity lights the way for student success, groundbreaking research, community impact, and more.
A big thank you to our lead matching gift sponsor, Oakland University Credit Union (OUCU), for doubling your impact with matching funds—available while supplies last!
Celebrating New Endowments & Honoring Our Donors
We are thankful for our donors' generosity in creating new endowments during this exciting time, which have a lasting impact on our students and programs. Thank you for your dedication to excellence!
Elizabeth Smith & Susan Ritchey Library of Things – Elizabeth Smith & Susan Ritchie
The M C Bowers Professional Development Endowment – Mark Bowers
Timothy Shanahan Endowed Scholars – Timothy Shanahan
Marie Cheng-Yi King Scholarship for Physical Therapy – Christopher King
Cayla Rose Carr Memorial Endowment – David Carr
Anderson Family Endowment for Programs in STEM – James Anderson
Edward Petrovitch Nurse Anesthesia Scholarship – Robin Nunnelley
Wipfli Scholarship for Accounting Majors – Wipfli
BDO Accounting Scholarship Fund – BDO
Your generosity is shaping the future—thank you!
This Giving Day, you can make an impact AND join the fun:
- Attend an in-person event!
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Giving Day Happy Hour at Red Ox Tavern | Registration Highly Suggested
- Jam out to our Black & Gold Spotify playlist
- Snag exclusive Giving Day socks—with a gift of $75 or more, you will receive a limited-edition pair of Black & Gold Giving Day socks! These won’t last long, so don’t get cold feet! *While supplies last
