Alumni
The Oberlin alumni community is more than 40,000 strong. Learn how you can get involved through mentoring and career development programs, events and reunions, and a range of volunteer opportunities.
A view of Tappan Square and the Carnegie building during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2024.
Photo credit: Mike Crupi
Get involved
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.
Recent News
Sonia Shah ’90 to Deliver Commencement Address to Class of 2025
April 15, 2025
Sonia Shah ’90, an investigative journalist and critically acclaimed author, will deliver the keynote address for Oberlin College and Conservatory’s Commencement ceremony honoring the Class of 2025 on Monday, May 26.
Contemporary Collaborations with Third Coast Percussion
April 15, 2025
“Strum,” “Strike,” and “Bend” are all evocative references to the physicality of string and percussion instruments. And one is especially significant.
Oberlin College Names Jon Seydl as Director of the Allen Memorial Art Museum
April 14, 2025
Oberlin College and Conservatory is pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Seydl as the new John G. W. Cowles Director of the Allen Memorial Art Museum. He will begin his tenure on July 1.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Alumni Resources
We Need Your Expertise
You can have a profound impact on a student’s career path simply by offering a 20-minute phone conversation.