Overview - Oberlin College

On behalf of the Oberlin family of students, faculty, and staff, congratulations on your admission to Oberlin. We're thrilled that you'll be joining us this fall, and we look forward to meeting you and helping you begin your Oberlin career. In the meantime, we've gathered some useful resources to get you started. Welcome to Oberlin.

Fall Orientation Schedule

This condensed schedule is intended primarily to provide information for making travel arrangements. The full schedule of activities will be available on the orientation website on or after August 15, 2013. Printed schedules will be distributed during Orientation. New Student Orientation begins Tuesday, August 27, and continues through Monday, September 2. The first two days will include programs for students and parents, with the parents’ sessions concluding at 4 p.m. on August 28.

Download the Preliminary Orientation 2013 PDF

The International Students Pre-Orientation Program will begin on Sunday, August 25 and continue through Tuesday, August 27. Orientation for all new students will take place August 27. Read about the International Student Pre-Orientation Program.

Student, Faculty, and Staff Blog

FAQ for Incoming First Years

Do you have the pre-orientation jitters? Are you at all anxious to leave home and come live in a place you've probably never spent a formidable amount of time at before? Do not fear! I am here to try and alleviate some of that anxiety.
posted by Dara Lehrer '16 | June 20, 2013 | 0 Responses

The Challenges of Senior Year

I started this post a few weeks ago and never finished it 'til now, a few days after graduation. In retrospect I may not have been so angst-y, but alas, it reflects a certain side of myself that I can't hide. Speaking of the self...
posted by Paris Achenbach '13 | May 30, 2013 | 2 Responses