Stay connected with Oakland University - right in Macomb County

Oakland University offers plenty of opportunities for alumni to stay connected with their alma mater, right in Macomb County.

OU alumni are eligible to receive a free 2014 Macomb Go Card. This discount program offers big savings to the OU community.

With the Macomb Go Card, alumni can receive discounts at select businesses in a variety of industries throughout Macomb and Oakland counties. Discounts are available in areas such as food, entertainment, health and beauty, retail and more.

Since its inception three years ago, the program has continued to expand to more than 70 businesses. Participating businesses include: restaurants, entertainment, health, beauty and fitness, apartments and lodging, retail and various business services. The most recent additions to the card include:

• a buy one get one offer from Subway in Mount Clemens
• 10 percent off an oil change at the Valvoline in Chesterfield
• 10 percent off an in-store flower purchase at R Flowers in Harrison Township, and much more

Macomb Go Cards can be picked up at any Oakland University location in Macomb County or by emailing your request to oumacomb@oakland.edu. For a full list of discounts, see oakland.edu/macombgocard.

Alumni can also get active with OU, as the Let's Move campaign comes to Macomb County.

Registration is underway to participate in the Oakland University-Macomb 2014 Let's Move Festival of Races on Saturday, April 26 in downtown Mount Clemens. 

Organized by the Macomb Health and Fitness Foundation, Inc., the festival promotes health and fitness with a 5K run/walk, a half-marathon and team relay half-marathon, and one mile river walk and children's one mile run.

The festival was inspired by the national Let's Move campaign, which was established by First Lady Michelle Obama in 2010 and is designed to fight childhood obesity by encouraging families to live healthy and active lifestyles.

OU alumni are invited to stop by the OU-Macomb tent on race day to pick up a free t-shirt. The festival kicks off with opening ceremonies at 8 a.m.

Register online today or click here to print a registration form. For more information about the Let's Move organization or upcoming festival, visit letsmovefestival.com.

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