OCC Publications Collection
Collection
Identifier: OCCR0015
Scope and Contents
The OCC Publications Collection includes: Adjunct Faculty Advisor, AlumNews, Board Digests, Councelor's Corner Newsletter, Creative Edge, Digest, Faculty Forum, Friday's Child, Harvest, HDC News, Insights, Nonesuch- A Journal, Northern Lights, Oakland Senior Citizen Action Newsletter, OCCFA, OCC Index, OCC Presidential Newsletters, OCC Update, OCCult, OCCurrences, The Orchard Ridge Journal, The Orchard Ridge Recorder, Perspectives, Pieces of Ourselves, President's Corner- Highland Lakes, Quintet, Reflections, Speakeasy, The Roundtable Rag, The Second Front, What's Happening- Chancellor Thompson, Witness, Career Focus, Highland News, Highland Voice, The Nike, The Orchard Ridge Recorder, and the Perciever.
Dates
- 1965 - 2016
Creator
- Oakland Community College (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Refer to the Oakland Community College Archives Rules for Use of Archival Materials.
Biographical / Historical
Adjunct Faculty AdvisorA newsletter by and for Adjunct Faculty of Oakland Community College. In the 1990s it was published 5 times yearly and then in 2001 was reduced to once a semester.
AlumnNewsNewsletter for Alumni of Oakland Community College. The first Issue was sent to 1,800 former students and the second issue published in Spring 1995, was circulated to over 100,000 former students living in Oakland County.
Board DigestProduced by the Board of Trustees, the first Board Digest debuted on December 16, 1966. Although official minutes of each meeting of the BoT were distributed regularly to all campuses and the former Central Office, several members of the staff expressed interest in the production of a digest containing the highlights of its official meetings.
Counselor’s CornerAuburn Hills Counseling Department Newsletter.
Creative EdgeCreated as a reference and information tool that “combined the best features of the Yellow Pages, the Reader’s Digest, and USA Today.” It provided concise information on the progress of the College’s key units to all OCC employees. Its emphasis and format differed from OCCurrences, which was oriented toward the presentation of material that portrayed the college’s personal and human side. The first issue was March 1988.
Faculty ForumA Faculty newsletter which started in 1965.
Friday’s ChildOrchard Ridge writers at their best- a collection of short stories and poetry. Published circa early 1990s.
HarvestA student literary magazine consisting of poetry and short stories from the Orchard Ridge Campus of OCC. The first issue was published circa 1973.
HDC NewsNewsletter of the Human Development Center. The first issue was Spring 1995.
Highland NewsHighland Lakes Campus student and faculty newsletter.
Highland VoiceAn independent student newspaper from the Highland Lakes Campus established in 1965 and ran through the 1988-1989 academic year.
InsightsA Royal Oak and Southfield Campus student literary magazine. The intent was to display student artwork and thought-provoking ideas.
The NikeA newspaper published out of the Auburn Hills Campus with articles related to student government, faculty sabbaticals, and campus news.
Nonesuch, a JournalA quarterly publication produced by the Orchard Ridge literary publications service circa 1968. All materials, with the exception of the photos in the center spread, are original and contributed by students.
Northern LightsAn annual publication by the English department of the Auburn Hills Campus aimed at encouraging High School Students to develop their writing.
Oakland Senior Citizen Action NewsletterA Monthly newsletter providing information and editorials to senior citizens.
OCC Faculty Association Newsletter (OCCFA)Monthly newsletter sent to OCC Faculty.
OCC Index, Office of Institutional Planning and AnalysisA monthly publication from the Institutional Planning and Analytics Office. This includes demographic information about the college and information about how these demographics have changed over time.
OCC Presidential NewsletterA quarterly publication including news and updates from President Dr. Joseph Hill.
“OCC Update” – Chancellors NewsletterA newsletter published once per semester by Chancellor Richard Thompson, which informs students and faculty about campus-wide activities.
OccultA literary magazine published annually at the Highland Lake Campus. It includes a collection of student poetry, writings, illustrations, and other work.
OccurrencesA monthly publication for the employees of OCC, it provided articles and photographs of activities on campus, notable information about employees, and college-wide events.
Orchard Ridge JournalAn Orchard Ridge Campus newspaper created in 1967, which was sent to students twice per month and included student literary works.
The Orchard Ridge RecorderA student published newspaper with a faculty advisor intended to “facilitate student thought”. Includes student news, articles about college events and activities, with a particular emphasis on student government.
PerspectivesCollections of writing and poetry from the Highland Lakes Campus.
Pieces of OurselvesStudent literary publication, including poetry and short stories from the Oak Park and Royal Oak Campuses.
President’s CornerHighland Lakes Campus, 2000. Includes news and information targeted to students, with upcoming event information.
Presidential NewsletterA monthly newsletter started by OCC President John E. Tirrell and continued by OCC President Joseph E. Hill. This newsletter included information about overall curriculum changes, property acquisitions, student enrollment information, and other things relevant to administration. The last issue was January 1969; it was then superseded by “Inter-Link”.
QuintetA monthly campus news publication for students and faculty. Published by Oakland Community College’s Marketing Department.
ReflectionsA Student photography publication from the Orchard Ridge Campus.
SpeakeasyJournal of student literary works from the Auburn Hills Campus.
Roundtable RagArticles, news, and an event calendar for students and faculty interested in Technology. Includes information about the “Technology, Learning, Technology Roundtable” event series, and the Technology Management Committee.
The Second FrontThe Official Student Publication from the Highland Lakes Campus. Includes news, articles, and upcoming event information.
What’s HappeningMonthly newsletter from Chancellor Thompson’s office sent to all OCC students and staff, with information about college-wide events, including layoffs and acquisitions.
WitnessA literary magazine first launched by former OCC Faculty member and Witness Editor Peter Stine and published independently in 1987. When Stine joined the OCC Staff in 1989, he brought Witness with him. It was at that time Oakland Community College took up the publishing. Witness includes essays, fiction, poetry, and other writing from nationally known writers, as well as new talent. It highlights the role of the modern writer as witness and is a blend of literary and issue-oriented publications.
Witness, The Best of 1987-2004A 2008 reprint of “Witness, Our Best 1987-2004”. This reprint is published by Michigan State University Press.
Witness, Our Best 1987-2004A selection of works from the journal, Witness, from 1987-2004.
Extent
9.5 Linear Feet (1 MB, 6 SB, 2 OS)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Material entirely in English.
Abstract
The OCC Publications Collection contains student newspapers, student photography, poetry, and prose publications, literary journals, institutional publications such as Quintet and OCCurrences, and various newsletters from departments, alumni, faculty, staff, past OCC Presidents and Chancellors, and committees.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged alphabetically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This is an artificial collection assembled by the College Archivist. Witness literary journals were donated by Peter Stine in February 2021.
Processing Information
Processed and finding aid written by Elizabeth Nicholson on July 15, 2021.
Creator
- Oakland Community College (Organization)
- Stine, Peter (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the OCC Publications Collection.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elizabeth Nicholson and Randall Olson
- Date
- 2021-07-15
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Oakland Community College Archives Repository