Information for Oakland Center Faculty
Fall 2013
THINGS TO DO BEFORE THE SEMESTER BEGINS
 Apply for access to staff/faculty door.
Free, dedicated faculty and staff parking is located on the west side of the building. In order to access
the building from the west door you must complete a two-step process:
1. Submit an Access Card Authorization form. This form must be completed each semester you teach
at the Oakland Center. The form is available at oaklandcenter.wayne.edu, or at the Oakland Center
main office. Submit the completed form via email to oaklandcenter@wayne.edu, fax to
(248) 553-7733, or drop off at the Oakland Center main office.
2. Get your WSU OneCard encoded by the WSU Police Department at 6050 Cass Ave., Detroit, MI
48202 weekdays between 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The process is quick and free of charge. If you
already have a 4-digit swipe code for another department at WSU, you do not have to have your
card coded again – the code should also work at the Oakland Center.
Alternatively, you can drop off your OneCard at the Oakland Center main office and we will have
your card encoded for you. This service is available for a limited time: cards dropped off between
August 28 – September 3 will be ready for pickup the evening of September 4; cards dropped off
between September 4 - September 9 will be ready for pickup the evening of September 10.
Don’t have a OneCard? Stop by the main office and we can order one for you.
If you plan to enter the building from the main doors, you do not have to complete these steps.
 Order audio-visual equipment.
To order audio/visual equipment or request training on equipment, please visit
http://www.lib.wayne.edu/services/classroom/. You can submit a semester-long order or chose
specific dates. Available equipment includes: multi-media carts (with computers and projectors),
projectors, document cameras, DVD/VCR players, internet connections, cassette players and more. We
regret that students cannot request or pick up audio/visual equipment for you.
You will need your room number to place an online order. If you are not sure of your room assignment,
please contact the Oakland Center main office at (248) 553-3545.
We will make every attempt to fulfill your request, but we cannot guarantee availability of equipment
with less than 72 hours’ notice.
 Order specialized software.
If you have specialized software needs, your academic department should contact Associate Director
Kelly Dillaha at (248) 553-0262 or ab1445@wayne.edu immediately.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE BUILDING
Location and Contact Information:
WSU Oakland Center
33737 W. 12 Mile Road (just west of Farmington Road)
Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Phone: (248) 553-3545
E-mail: oaklandcenter@wayne.edu
Web: oaklandcenter.wayne.edu
Operating Hours:
Monday – Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day.
No classes Wednesday, November 27, building open 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Closed November 28 – 30 in observance of Thanksgiving.
Study day December 10. Building open 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m., classes do not meet
Final exams scheduled December 11 – December 17, following the University’s official final
exam schedule at: http://reg.wayne.edu/students/exams.php.
Operating hours vary on major US holidays and between semesters.
Visit oaklandcenter.wayne.edu for more information.
Management:
Kelly Dillaha, Associate Director of Educational Outreach
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Phone: 248-553-0262 or e-mail: kellydillaha@wayne.edu
Lawrence Manning, Evening and Weekend Manager
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Phone: 248-553-0925 or e-mail: lmanning@wayne.edu
Public Safety and Emergencies:
There is a WSU Police Department Facility Monitor on site during some operating hours. Please report
any security issues to the Facility Monitor or the main office staff. In an emergency, dial 911.
Farmington Hills police and fire are our first responders.
Building Closure:
Building closure information will be broadcast on radio and television as early as possible. Faculty and
students may also call the WSU Newsline at (313) 577-5345, or check for information at
www.wayne.edu.
TEACHING AT THE OAKLAND CENTER
Faculty Offices:
Faculty offices and a faculty workroom are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and are
equipped with computers, printers, copiers, phones and office supplies.
Copying and Printing:
Please contact the main office staff to obtain your copier and printer access code for the semester.
Copying and printing are only available for courses taught on location at the WSU Oakland Center.
Please make alternative arrangements with your academic department to copy and print for your main
campus and on-line courses.
Wireless and Internet Access:
The Oakland Center has wireless access throughout the building. Log in with your WSU Access ID and
password. Blanket access is also available to students in the open computer lab, Room 202, and to
faculty in all faculty offices.
Mail boxes:
Faculty mail boxes are located in the main office. Please check your mailbox prior to each class meeting
for messages from students and the main office. You can also send and receive campus mail.
Library Resource Desk:
The Library Resource Desk is located in the main office, Room 102. Operating hours are:
Monday - Thursday, 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Fridays - Closed
Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Library Resource Desk hours vary on major US holidays and between semesters.
Visit oaklandcenter.wayne.edu for more information.
Services include:
Maintaining course reserves
Delivering materials to and from main campus
Processing interlibrary loan requests
Providing research assistance for students
Library Resource Assistants are also available to speak to your class about library services that are
available at the Oakland Center. Presentations are about 5-10 minutes in length and are followed by a
brief question and answer session. To schedule a presentation, contact Manager Lawrence Manning at
(248) 553-0925 or e-mail lmanning@wayne.edu.
For more information on library resources available to the Oakland Center, please visit
http://www.lib.wayne.edu/info/maps/ocl.php.
Book Orders:
Textbook orders may be placed online at the Barnes and Noble website at www.wayne.bkstore.com.
For more information, contact the General Manager at (313) 577-2436, wayne@bkstore.com or call
the Faculty/Staff Hotline at (313) 577-1921, Fax (313) 577-6260.
Faculty Lounge:
The faculty lounge, Room 181, is equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, sink and dining table.
Store and Vending:
Delilah’s Café offers snacks, sandwiches, salads, drinks and stationery items. Fall 2013 operating hours
(subject to change): Monday – Thursday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
There are also vending machines for food, drink and stationery items throughout the building.
Exam Administration:
The main office staff can administer make-up exams; however, proctors are not provided. To request
this service, please fill out a Student Retrieval Form in the main office and provide a copy of the exam.
Exams are administered during operating hours only. The staff member administering the exam will
strictly follow your time limit instructions, and the student must take the entire exam during regular
operating hours. (E.g., if you indicate the time limit is two hours and the building closes at 10:00 p.m.,
the student must begin the exam by 8:00 p.m.). Students cannot make their own testing arrangements.
Exam administration services are only available for courses taught on location at the WSU Oakland
Center. Please make alternative arrangements with your academic department for main campus and
on-line course test administration.
Cancelling Class Due to Illness or Emergency:
In the event that you need to cancel class due to illness or emergency, please contact the Oakland
Center Administrative Office as soon as possible at (248) 553-3545. We will post a notice for your
students on your classroom door. You should also notify your academic department and send a notice
to your students via Blackboard.
Disruptive or Distressed Student Behavior:
If you encounter a student in a crisis situation, please call 911 and notify the Oakland Center main
office immediately.
If the student is not in crisis but is showing signs of disruptive or distressed behavior, intervene sooner
rather than later by submitting a Care Report to the Dean of Students Office (DOSO) online at
doso.wayne.edu/student-conduct/suit.
While many students seek help on their own, your interaction with students increases the likelihood
that you will identify signs or behaviors of disruption or distress.
For more information, read DOSO’s “Guide to Dealing with Disruptive and Distressed Individuals” at
doso.wayne.edu/student-conduct/PDF-Documents/WSU_Faculty-and-Staff-Resource-Guide.pdf.