Campus News
Commencement and Milestone Reunion 2022
June 7, 2022
Yvonne Gay
The campus was abuzz this past weekend as alumni, families, and students took part in the return of several Commencement/Reunion Weekend traditions that included a performance by OCircus!, senior conservatory students, and Illumination in Tappan Square.
Go Forth
May 23, 2017
Communications Staff
Seven hundred graduates took part in commencement exercises during a sunny morning on Monday, May 22. Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, was the speaker for the college’s...
Announcing the 2017 Baccalaureate Speaker
April 13, 2017
Communications Staff
Rabbi Jill Jacobs will give the Baccalaureate address at 1:30pm on Sunday, May 21 in Finney Chapel.
Darren Walker Named 2017 Commencement Speaker
March 16, 2017
Communications Staff
Ford Foundation President Darren Walker has been named as the 2017 Oberlin College Commencement speaker . Read about Walker's career and his commitment to the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors.
CRW Tents Take Over Wilder Bowl
May 19, 2016
Communications Staff
Tents are beginning to take over Wilder Bowl as crews busily prepare for Commencement/Reunion Weekend. The festivities begin at 8 a.m. Friday and continue through the 2016 Commencement Ceremony,...
CRW 2016: Important Information for Faculty/Staff, Part 2
May 13, 2016
Communications Staff
Danielle Young and Marjorie Burton share specifics regarding where faculty and staff who will be working on Commencement should park. A link to a detailed map is included. This is part 2 of 2.
Call to Participate in CRW Pop-Up Concerts
May 11, 2016
Conservatory Communications Staff
In celebration of the conservatory’s 150th anniversary, all students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to participate in campus-wide pop-up concerts happening throughout Commencement/Reunion Weekend (CRW).
Marian Wright Edelman Addresses Class of 2015
May 28, 2015
Communications Staff
“So often we want to be a big dog and make a big difference, but all of us can be a flea and bite and bite and move the biggest dog. Enough determined fleas biting strategically can make...
Commencement FAQs as of May 23, 2015
May 23, 2015
Danielle Young
Please read these Commencement FAQs to help us ensure that our graduates and their families have a truly wonderful and congratulatory celebration on Monday, May 25.
Baccalaureate 2015 Celebrates Legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
May 19, 2015
Communications Staff
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.
