Alumni Association
Oberlin Lambda Alumni
The Oberlin Lambda Alumni (OLA) was approved in fall 1989 as the Alumni Association’s first self-defined group. It serves to facilitate the relationship between the college and its lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender alumni.
In addition, OLA seeks to increase the visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons and concerns in the life of the college. OLA coordinates an alumni reception during Commencement/Reunion Weekend, and sends an annual newsletter to alumni.
Seeking Volunteers to Lead Oberlin Lambda Alumni (OLA) Initiatives!
Efforts are currently underway to revitalize Oberlin Lambda Alumni (OLA). If you are an Oberlin College & Conservatory alum and interested in being a part of this process or would like to be kept informed as progress is made, please contact the Office of Alumni Engagement.
History
The Oberlin Lambda Alumni was chartered in 1989 as the Oberlin Gay and Lesbian Alumni (OGLA) after a long process of lobbying the Executive Board of the Oberlin Alumni Association for inclusion and recognition. On May 20, 1990, the group's Steering Committee adopted the name Oberlin Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Alumni (OLGBA) under which it operated until early 1997. The name Oberlin Lambda Alumni was adopted to recognize emerging movements/identities and to be explicitly inclusive of members who are transsexual, transgender, opposed to labeling themselves, or heterosexual while supportive of sexual minority/LGBT people and issues.
Oberlin College LGBT Community History Project:
The Oberlin College LGBT Community History Project is an interactive archive created to record, preserve, and make available Oberlin College’s LGBT history.