Office of Communications

The Office of the Vice President for Communications oversees the external and internal communications, public relations, and integrated marketing strategy of the College and Conservatory. Among these duties, the office manages the development and maintenance of the College’s publications, Web presence, and brand. The vice president also works alongside other campus administrators and offices to foster communications and information dispersion to the campus community, alumni, and media sources.

The Office of College Relations comprises a number of areas, which function to inform the College community and the rest of the world about Oberlin:

• The Electronic Projects area supports the College's web design, video and multimedia projects including many aspects of Oberlin Online, the College's website.
• Media Relations promotes Oberlin and its intellectual rigor, artistic excellence and social engagement in print and broadcast media at all levels: international, national, and local. Media relations staffers connect reporters with faculty and staff experts, provide them with background information, tip and fact-sheets, press releases and advisories, photo opportunities and other assistance.
• The Oberlin Alumni Magazine informs Oberlinians about the College and about one another. The quarterly magazine seeks to balance coverage of the many disciplines and interests that engage alumni, as well as current students, faculty, and staff members. It includes articles on current thoughts, issues, and topics, as well as on Oberlin history and tradition.
• The Ombudsperson works to help improve the quality of discourse on campus by providing individuals – primarily students – with the tools to resolve conflicts, solve problems, and better communicate with one another.
• The Publications area produces publications for all other offices on campus, including the Office of the President, and the Admissions Offices of the Conservatory of Music and the College of Arts and Sciences.