Campus News

What We Look Like, a much acclaimed play written and directed by B.j. Tindal ’16 and co-directed by Maansi Seth ’16, returns for Commencement/Reunion Weekend. The play runs May 21, 22, and 23 at 7:30 p.m. with matinee performances May 23 and 24 at 2 p.m.

Spring Back, an annual dance concert featuring student-choreographed work, took place April 9, 10, and 11 in Warner Main. This year’s concert was directed by Professor of Dance Nusha Martynuk and included the work of 24 student choreographers.

The Office of the President and the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life will host a multifaith baccalaureate celebration from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, in Finney Chapel to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a commencement address given by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The Alumni Association shares additional Commencement/Reunion Weekend details that should help the Class of 2015, family and friends of graduating seniors, alumni, and other guests plan for the celebration accordingly.

Graduating seniors are encouraged to celebrate their time at Oberlin by participating in an array of Senior Week events taking place Sunday, May 17, through Friday, May 22.

With Commencement a little more than a week away, I sat down with Susan Pavlus and Katie Hayes of the Bonner Center for Service and Learning to discuss the Ninde Scholars Program. A video about the program was selected as the winner of First Lady Michelle Obama’s national Near-Peer Mentoring Challenge and is the reason Mrs. Obama will address the Class of 2015 at its Commencement ceremony.

Given the decision to increase tuition at Oberlin College and Conservatory by 3.9 percent for the 2015-2016 academic year, we continue to update and engage the community in a discussion of our shared concerns about the affordability of an Oberlin education and our commitment to socioeconomic diversity.

Oberlin’s Office of Financial Aid continues to be committed to providing all eligible students with guidance and counseling on how to apply for all forms of financial aid in order to pay a portion of Oberlin costs.