Alumni

Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music have a combined 40,000+ alumni. The Alumni Association seeks to unite graduates with each other and current students through mentoring and career development programs, events and reunions, and a range of volunteer opportunities.

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Alumni have many ways to get involved in the life of the Alumni Association. Volunteer to serve in a range of capacities—from recruiting new students to sponsoring a student during winter term to serving on a committee. The Alumni Association has something for everyone.

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Recent News

Haoyuan Gao Wins Oberlin's 2024 Nexial Prize

June 11, 2024

Haoyuan Gao ’24, a biology and neuroscience double major with minors in book studies, chemistry, and East Asian studies, has been named the winner of Oberlin’s 2024 Nexial Prize. The award is presented to an outstanding science student with aspirations for interdisciplinary research.

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Alumni Connections

The Office of Alumni Engagement partners with many administrative offices on campus to provide a range of services and resources of interest to alumni.

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association seeks to unite graduates with each other and current students through a range of programs, events, and services.

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Support Oberlin

Giving to Oberlin College is as simple as mailing a check, filling out an online form, or donating a collectible. The Office of Advancement works with the donors and volunteers who help sustain Oberlin.

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Academic Advising Resource Center

Need a transcript or other details of your time at Oberlin? The Academic Advising Resource Center manages information about your enrollment from the time you are admitted through graduation and beyond.

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Career Exploration and Development

Students and recent alumni benefit from such Career Exploration and Development services as career exploration, experiential and internship opportunities, skill building workshops, and more.

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Leadership and Administration

Oberlin’s president, along with the Board of Trustees and the Office of the Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary are part of the leadership and administration. The president is responsible for the effective administration and operation of the college.

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Alumni-Elected Trustees

Oberlin is unusual among liberal arts colleges in that six of the 29 to 37 seats on its board of trustees are filled through direct election by alumni. Each year alumni can vote for an alum to serve in this capacity.

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Alumni Resources

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