Campus Bulletins
Current Students, Faculty and Staff, Parents, ObieSafe
COVID-19 Planning for 2020-21 at Oberlin College
June 10, 2020 2:00 PM
Carmen Twillie Ambar, President
Our discussions about the reopening of our campus have continued to occur in the midst of the events of the last several weeks. In my recent email about the killing of George Floyd, I wrote of great personal sadness and pain for a community that I love, but I also wrote of hope.
Current Students, Faculty and Staff, Parents, ObieSafe
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the 2020-21 Academic Year
June 10, 2020 1:45 PM
Oberlin College and Conservatory
1. Why is Oberlin shifting to a three-semester schedule? This change in the academic calendar is designed to allow us to reduce the number of students in residence at any one time and therefore...
Current Students, Faculty and Staff
Commencement/Reunion Reimagined
May 8, 2020 9:45 AM
Office of the President
Each May members of the Oberlin community gather on Tappan Square to celebrate the achievements of our graduating class. We reconnect with our alumni who return to Oberlin to commune at reunions, reinforcing for themselves the specialness of this place. It is very disappointing to say that this year, we will be unable to experience Commencement/Reunion Weekend in the same way, due to the impact of the coronavirus.
Current Students, Faculty and Staff
How to Protect Your Meetings from Zoombombing
April 21, 2020 11:15 AM
Center for Information Technology
Zoombombing is a new form of trolling in which a participant uses Zoom’s screensharing and chat features to interrupt and disrupt meetings and classes. Several Zoom meetings at Oberlin have...
Current Students, Faculty and Staff, Parents, ObieSafe
April 20 Update
April 20, 2020 3:15 PM
Carmen Twillie Ambar, President
Dear Oberlin friends, Despite two recent snowy days in Oberlin, it has been a quiet winter. Even as we continue to cope with COVID-19, it is helpful to pause and note that spring is upon us. Trees...
Faculty and Staff, ObieSafe
Governor’s Stay-At-Home Order Extended
April 3, 2020 9:00 AM
Office of the President
As you may have heard, Governor Mike DeWine and Dr. Amy Acton, director of the Ohio Department of Health, announced today that Ohio’s stay-at-home order is being extended to May 1.
Faculty and Staff
Ten Ways to Get What you Need in the Libraries
March 27, 2020 10:30 AM
Alexia Hudson-Ward
Oberlin College Library is ready to assist you and our campus community, wherever you are currently. Join our Zoom meeting to discover ‘‘Ten Ways to Get What you Need in the Libraries.’’
Current Students, Faculty and Staff
April is YeoFit Mindfulness Month
March 25, 2020 9:45 AM
Sara Schoenhoft
Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention in the present moment. During these uncertain times, now is the time to stay present and practice mindfulness. You can try it through the Yeofit Mindfulness Challenge in April.
Current Students, Faculty and Staff, ObieSafe
Coronavirus Update: Impact of Governor’s Stay-At-Home Order on Oberlin
March 22, 2020 9:00 PM
Carmen Twillie Ambar, President
For the past few weeks, we have been preparing to operate the college in the precise manner that the governor’s new order now intends.
Faculty and Staff, ObieSafe
Coronavirus Update: Monitor Your Health Status
March 19, 2020 11:00 AM
Joseph Vitale Jr., Chief Human Resources Officer
In an effort to support a request Governor Mike DeWine made this afternoon, Oberlin College is asking all employees to take their temperature daily before coming in to work. The goal is to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 on campus.
