Intramural Basketball

Tichenor Center

Students compete in a bracket basketball tournament with other students/staff/faculty

Taco Tuesday

SLC Underground

Students can come by the Underground to get a late-night snack of tacos provided by SGA.

Taco Tuesday

SLC Underground

Students can come by the Underground to get a late-night snack of tacos provided by SGA.

Intramural Basketball

Tichenor Center

Students compete in a bracket basketball tournament with other students/staff/faculty

Intramural Basketball

Tichenor Center

Students compete in a bracket basketball tournament with other students/staff/faculty

Scholastic Contest

Various locations throughout campus

OCU is pleased to invite honors students from high schools within 100 miles of OCU to compete in our third annual Scholastic Contest. For this event, each high school may register up to 3 students for each of the 12 subject exams. Check-in and award ceremony will take place in Johnson Center. Exams will be […]

Intramural Basketball

Tichenor Center

Students compete in a bracket basketball tournament with other students/staff/faculty

Intramural Basketball

Tichenor Center

Students compete in a bracket basketball tournament with other students/staff/faculty

Painting with a Twist

SLC Underground

Come out for Painting with a Twist organized by SGA. Students will paint with blurred vision goggles on.

8th Grade Jamboree

Provance Memorial Chapel

The OCU Career & College Directions program will be bringing our 8th grade participants to campus on March 6, 2025. These students will travel from several area middle schools/junior highs. We will gather them in the chapel to speak with them briefly about college, and then we will have student ambassadors take them on campus […]

Evansville Day Trip

Evansville

Student Activities will host an Evansville Day Trip where students can go shopping in Evansville.

Intramural Basketball

Tichenor Center

Students compete in a bracket basketball tournament with other students/staff/faculty

Easter Egg Filling Day & Movie Night

SLC 116

The Office of Community Engagement will be packing eggs for the Easter Eggstravaganza. There will be movies along with snacks for all volunteers.

Flower Pot Paint Party

SLC Underground

Students will paint flower pots to display around campus.

Operation Military Matters

Holy Grounds (700 Sherman St, Oakland City, IN 47660-1027, United States)

Join us for a day of packing care packages for active military. OCU partners with Operation Military Matters to get our care packages directly to the men and women who need them most.

Real World 101

SLC 210 and Kitchen

Students will learn to shop for and prepare a meal.

Praise and Worship night

Provance Memorial Chapel (120 N Franklin St, Oakland City, IN, United States)

Game Show Night

SLC Dining Hall

Student teams will compete in a games show.

TEDxOCU

Cornwell Reed 211

Community and Campus speakers will give 18-minute messages to those in attendance. Speakers TBD.

Student Easter Egg Hunt

Grassy Knoll

Students Easter Egg Hunt where students will hunt for easter eggs filled with candy and prizes.

Intramural Volleyball

Tichenor Center

Event may take place at sand volleyball court.

STEM Challenge

Johnson Center and Kennedy Center

Area high school students will be on campus to participate in seven STEM challenges hosted by local businesses where they will be judged on their ability to complete each challenge.

Easter Eggstravaganza

Lucretia Street and Grassy Knoll

Annual Easter egg hunt and activity day for the Oakland City community.

International Fair

SLC Cafeteria

Annual event to celebrate our campus’s diverse student body. This event is for both the campus and the community.

Holy Week Events – Jesus Film in several languages

SLC Cafeteria

* 11:00 a.m. Jesus Film will be shown in English * 12:30 p.m. Jesus Film will be shown in French * 2:00 p.m. Jesus Film will be shown in Dutch * 3:30 p.m. Jesus Film will be shown in Swedish * 5:00 p.m. Jesus Film will be shown in Spanish * 6:30 p.m. Jesus Film […]

Intramural Volleyball

Tichenor Center

Event may take place at sand volleyball court.

Intramural Volleyball

Tichenor Center

Event may take place at sand volleyball court.

Intramural Volleyball

Tichenor Center

Event may take place at sand volleyball court.

Recognition Awards Ceremony

Cornwell Reed 211

Recognition Awards Ceremony for students, family and friends of the recipients, faculty, and staff.

Intramural Volleyball

Tichenor Center

Event may take place at sand volleyball court.

Oakies Banquet

Johnson Center (705 S Franklin St, Oakland City, IN 47660, United States)

Graduating Senior Dinner

Johnson Center 199 N Franklin St, Oakland City, IN, United States

Dr. and Mrs. Dempsey will host the graduating seniors, parents, and guests for dinner to celebrate their accomplishments.

Commencement

Johnson Center (705 S Franklin St, Oakland City, IN 47660, United States)

Outdoor Events

Grassy Knoll

Outdoor games for students to play during their free time

Opening Assembly

Johnson Center (705 S Franklin St, Oakland City, IN 47660, United States)

Welcome from Dr. Dempsey, Student Live, and Student Government

Fall Kickoff Event

Grassy Knoll

Food, games, and activities for new students

Kona Ice Food Truck

Lucretia Street in front of Murray Administration Center

Students can enjoy a Kona Sno Cone on the first day of classes.

U Stuff It Critters

SLC Underground

Students can choose a critter and make it their new best friend.

Field Day

Grassy Knoll/Lot behind Johnson Center/Dearing Parking Lot

Students will compete in teams for prizes/ribbons in field day activities.

Trivia Night

SLC Cafeteria

Students will compete in a trivia contest.

SGA Bingo

SLC Cafeteria

Students win prizes in rounds of bingo

SGA Tie Dye Mixer

SLC Underground

Students will mingle with Student Government officers and senators and tie dye t-shirts and more.

Craft Night

SLC Underground

Students can paint, do cross stitch, make a vision board, plus more crafts

Glow Games on the Knoll

Grassy Knoll

Students can play outdoor games in the dark with glow in the dark activities.

Craft Night

SLC Underground

Students can paint, do cross stitch, make a vision board, plus more crafts

Streaming & Snacks

Grassy Knoll

Students will have snacks and watch a series on the Knoll.

Organization Day

SLC Upper Level Hallways

School clubs/organizations, local churches and businesses gather to inform students of what the community and school have to offer them.