If you were the high school student who organized clothing drives and used book collections, held an elected office in student government, volunteered at hospitals and food banks, wrote letters to the editor, auditioned for every student drama production or musical, organized a poetry slam or youth voter registration drive… there is no need for you to curb your penchant for involvement and volunteerism once you hit campus.
With nearly 200 student groups and clubs from which to choose, you’d be hard pressed not to get involved. From politics to faith and identity, and from counseling to sports, Oberlin has an array of clubs eager for new members and new leadership.
And should your specific interests not be represented, take the initiative: Start your own club. Any group of students is free to organize for any purpose in accordance with the regulations of the college. Choose an advisor and get busy. It’s the Oberlin way.
Politics/Activism
| Abusua (ABUS) | Oberlin Earth First! |
| Animal Rights, Oberlin (OAR) | Oberlin Latin American Activists (OSSGUA) |
| Amnesty International | Oberlin Model UN |
| Asian American Alliance (AAA) | Oberlin Peace Activists League (OPAL) |
| Classical Action | Peace and Conflict Studies Development Group (PACS) |
| College Against Cancer | Oberlin College Republicans |
| OC Democrats | Prison Justice Project (PJP) |
| Environmental Sustainability, Students for | Ohio Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG) |
| Friendship Circle | Oberlin Students for Israel |
| GlobeMed at Oberlin College | Senegal Microfinance Project at Oberlin |
| Habitat for Humanity | Shining Hope for Communities - Oberlin |
| Harry Potter Alliance, Oberlin | Students for a Free Palestine |
| Ishmael Beah Foundation, Oberlin | Student Senate |
| Jinshui Bridge Program | Rhythms of Resistance, Oberlin (OROR) |
| National Org for Reformation of Marijuana Laws, Oberlin Chapter | Oberlin in Solidarity with El Salvador |
| JStreetU Oberlin | Students United for Reproductive Freedom (SURF) |
| Murray Ridge - Oberlin College Alliance | Welcome Retirement Home Friends |
| World Food Program at Oberlin College Chapter |
Music/Theater/Film/Performance
| Acapelicans | Vibe Dance Company |
| Aerialists, Oberlin College | Oberlin Contra Dance |
| And What!? | OC Marching Band |
| Arts and Sciences Orchestra | Oberlin Film Series (OFS) |
| Banjo Society of Oberlin College | Oberlin Folk Music Club |
| Black Musicians Guild, Oberlin College | Oberlin Musical Theatre Association (OMTA) |
| Big Parade (OBP) | Oberlin Steel |
| Oberlin Capoeira Angola (OCA) | Oberlin Student Theater Association (OSTA) |
| Cat in the Cream Coffeehouse | Oberlin Swing Society (OSWING) |
| Classical Guitar Association, Oberlin | Obertones |
| Dance Umbrella, Oberlin | OCircus (OCirc) |
| Dandelion Romp | Organ Pump Committee of Oberlin (OPCO) |
| Film Cooperative, Oberlin | 'Round Midnight |
| Hip Hop 101 Committee (HHC) | Society of Composers Inc. |
| Improv Coalition, OC (OI) | Sound Collective, The Oberlin College |
| Modern Music Guild | Student Union Programming Committee (SUPC) |
| Nothing But Treble | Taiko, Oberlin College |
| Concert Board | WOBC-FM |
Cooperatives
| Bike Co-op | Oberlin Student Cooperative Association (OSCA) |
| Oberlin Film Co-op | Pottery Co-op (POTT) |
| Oberlin Photo Association Co-op (OPAC) | Recycled Products Co-op (RPC) |
Publications
| Comics Collective | The Synapse |
| Drivel Magazine | Plum Creek Review |
| The Grape (OGRP) | Review, Oberlin, The (ORVW) |
| In Solidarity | Spiral |
| Office of Student Communications | Wilder Voice |
Counseling/Aid
| HIV Educators | United for Reproductive Freedom, Students (SURF) |
| Sexual Information Center (SIC) |
Faith/Identity
| Affirming Choice Through Spirituality | Liberated Unitarian Universalist Voices (LUUV) |
| African Students Association | Middle East Students Association, Tanwir (MESA) |
| Buddhist Fellowship, Oberlin | Muslim Students Association (MSA) |
| Caribbean Ancestry, Students of (SOCA) | Oberlin Christian Fellowship (OCF) |
| Chabad Jewish Student Group at Oberlin | Oberlin Korean Students Organization (OKSA) |
| Chinese Christian Fellowship, Oberlin (OCCF) | Oberlin Newman Catholic Community |
| Chinese Student Association (CSA) | Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Oberlin |
| Ecumenical Christians of Oberlin (ECO) | Pagan Awareness Network (PAN) |
| Filipino American Students Association (FASA) | Parrhesia |
| Gap Year Students | Queer Jews and Allies (QJews) |
| Hillel | Queers and Allies of Faith (QuAF) |
| Ilu Aiye (IA) | South Asian Students Association (SASA) |
| International Students' Organization (ISO) | Transfer Student Association |
| Japanese Students Association | Transgender Advocacy Group (TAG) |
| Jewish Student Union (JSU) | Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) |
| La Alianza Latina | Voices For Christ (VFC) |
| Lambda Union | Young Friends, Oberlin |
Special Interests
| Active Minds at Oberlin | Go Club, The Oberlin (OGC) |
| American Medical Student Association, Oberlin (AMSA) | Student Honor Committee (SHC) |
| Anime Club | Immerse Yourself in Service (IYS) |
| Architectural Resources (ARGO) | Lego Club |
| Art and Design, Students for (SAD) | Linux User's Group, Oberlin (OLUG) |
| Art Students Committee | Meditation Club, Oberlin (OM)/td> |
| The Astronomy club | Mock Trial Team, Oberlin College (OCMTT) |
| Athletic Advising Committee, Oberlin Student | Queer Wellness Coalition, Oberlin's |
| Ballet Oberlin | Research Mentorship Program |
| Chess Club | Oberlin Student Rifle Association |
| Club Sports Council | Ski and Snowboard Club (OSNOW) |
| Dandelion Romp | Slow Food oberlin College (SLOC) |
| Engineering People of Oberlin College (EPOC) | Solarity |
| Experimental College (ExCo) | Student Finance Committee (SFC) |
| Forensic Team | Oberlin Student Finance and Investment Club (OSFIC) |
| Students in Free Enterprise | OC Outings Club |
| Gardening Resource Outreach | Tzedek (TZE) |
| Glass Club, The Oberlin (OGC) | Young Educators, Oberlin |
Club Sports
| Aikido | Fencing |
| Albino Squirrels Club Soccer Team | Ice Hockey |
| Badminton | Men's Rugby |
| Bowling | Women's Rugby |
| Brazilain Jiu Jitsu and Grappling Club, Oberlin College | Quidditch League, Oberlin |
| Coed Soccer | Scuba Divers, OC |
| Cheerleading Squad, OC | Table Tennis |
| Climber's Corps, Oberlin College | Tumbling |
| Cycling | Men's Ultimate Frisbee |
| Dressage | Women's Ultimate Frisbee |
| Equestrian | Wrestling Club Team |
