Center for Public Humanities at Oakland University

On March 10, from 7-9 pm in 201 Dodge Hall at Oakland University, the Center for Public Humanities and the Rochester Hills Public Library will show the documentary film The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit, hosted by writer Mark Stryker. To register for the event, visit www.oakland/cas/humanities

02.02.2026 17:21 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Join us Wednesday, January 28th from 7-8:30 p.m. in 242 Kresge at Oakland University or on Zoom to hear history scholar and former competitive ice skater Lesley Chapel share connections between Soviet ice dancers Ludmila Pakhomova and Alexander Gorshkov and the skating community of Metro Detroit.

23.01.2026 15:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

An Afternoon Tea Party with Jane Austen This event has been rescheduled from December 2, 2025 due to infrastructure repairs on the OU campus.

From 4-6 this Friday 1/16, join us for "An Afternoon Tea with Jane Austen" at Oakland University, Rooms B&C in the Oakland Center. Dr. Megan Peiser will speak about working at Austen's Chawton House. Thanks to @rochesterhillspl for co-sponsoring this event with us! tinyurl.com/austenteaparty

12.01.2026 19:56 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Rescheduled! Join us Friday, Jan. 16 from 4-6pm.
Register here: tinyurl.com/austenteaparty

05.12.2025 15:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Due to an unexpected problem with the heating plant at Oakland University, our upcoming event celebrating Jane Austen is cancelled. We'll let you know when we've rescheduled it.

30.11.2025 20:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

An image of Jane Austen winking with text

Please join us for a celebration of Jane Austen on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Oakland Center at OU! There will be a talk by Prof. Megan Peiser about her time researching and living in Austen's house, as well as tea, treats, and passages from Austen's works. Register here: tinyurl.com/austenteaparty

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