Oakland University Athletics

OVERVIEW

Oakland University Athletics seeks to cultivate a diverse and inclusive community, where student-athletes, coaches, staff, and guests feel welcomed, supported, and respected. Our diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives are grounded in the belief that we cannot build a foundation of collaboration by focusing on our differences, but on the shared aspirations, commitments, and challenges that unite us. Through department-wide summits, team workshops, monthly forums, community services initiatives, and campus and community partnerships, we seek to activate and advance the education, awareness, engagement, and commitment of our student-athletes, coaches, staff, and OU community.  

Events include: Black History Month Featured Speaker, Celebrating Diversity Summit, Civic Engagement Jeopardy, Disability Awareness Education, Girls & Women in Sports & Fitness Day Panels, Hispanic Heritage Month Forum, Latin Dance Class (Cumbia, Merengue, Salsa), LGBTQ+ Tabling & Education, Local City Council Meetings, National Voter Registration Day, Oakland County Sheriff PAL Sport Clinics, OU Disability Support Services, OU MLK Keeper of the Dream Event, Special Olympics Michigan, Take Action & Learn More Educational Handouts (Hispanic Heritage Month, Disability Awareness, Civic Engagement, Black History Month, Women's History Month, LGBTQ+ Pride), Taste of Culture, Women's History Month Panel, and World Cup Watch Party.


FAN CODE OF CONDUCT | NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY | SEXUAL MISCONDUCT POLICY | OU PREFERRED NAME POLICY | CAMPUS RESOURCES & PARTNERS


ATHLETICS ABEC (Athletics Belonging & Engagement Council)
 
Athletics ABEC Council is focused on creating an inclusive and collaborative environment for all student-athletes, coaches, and staff and is composed of the following student-athletes, coaches, staff, and campus partners. 

 

Julian Bailey	Men's Track & Field Student-Athlete
Krystal Bergman	Administrative Secretary
Cooper Dillman	Men's Swimming & Diving Student-Athlete
David Dulio	Center for Civic Engagement, Director
Maggie Hall	Women's Track & Field Student-Athlete
Edie Hammond	Women's Tennis Student-Athlete
Wesley Howell	Men's Track & Field Student-Athlete (Co-Chair)
Jessie Hurse	Associate Dean of Students & Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Blake Ilan	Gender and Sexuality Center, Coordinator
Melissa McDonald	Faculty Athletics Representative
Brittney Mitchell	Assistant Dean of Students
Alayna Okonoski	Women's Swimming & Diving Student-Athlete
Brooklyn Plitz	Softball Student-Athlete
Dr. Ronald D. Reeves	Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Success
Krista Rice	Head Volleyball Coach
Noah Roka	Men's Soccer Student-Athlete
David Schwartz	Director of the Counseling Center
Karel Subagyo	Men's Swimming & Diving Student-Athlete (Co-Chair)
Aimee Symington	Senior Executive Secretary to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Karinna Trotter	Women's Basketball Student-Athlete
Steve Waterfield	Athletic Director
Maryn Weiger	Women's Soccer Student-Athlete
Michael Williams	Center for Multicultural Initiatives, Program Coordinator