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.

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. 

 

Krystal Bergman	Administrative Secretary
Hydeen Beverly	Sport and Performance Social Worker
David Dulio	Director, Center for Civic Engagement
Jazzy Dupree-Hebert	Women's Basketball Student-Athlete
Filippa Goula	Women's Basketball Student-Athlete
Jessie Hurse	Associate Dean of Students & Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Melissa McDonald	Faculty Athletics Representative
Brittney Mitchell	Assistant Dean of Students
Dr. Ronald D. Reeves	Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Leadership and Engagement
Krista Rice	Head Volleyball Coach
David Schwartz	Director of the Counseling Center
Chris Stelma	Head Softball Coach
Aimee Symington	Senior Executive Secretary to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Steve Waterfield	Athletic Director