OLA is currently engaged in a wide range of on-campus projects:
- Creating workshops, panels, and discussions on HIV/AIDS awareness and safer-sex education among the student body.
- Building a database based on our "out list" that will enable students to easily contact willing LGBT alumni for purposes associated with Winter Term projects, summer housing, employment opportunities, etc.
- Raising a $30,000 LGBT educational endowment to support student research.
- Organizing conference/reunions for LGBT alumni on the Oberlin campus.
Ongoing Projects
- Cemelli Grant and Robertson Prize awarded for LGBT-related student projects
- Bi-annual newsletter
- Lavender Graduation symposium and reception for graduating seniors and their parents and friends, and alumni.
- OLA Advisory Member Bobbi Keppel ('55) created a beautiful quilt panel to commemorate members of the Oberlin College community, including alumni, faculty, staff and students, who have lost friends, lovers, and family members to AIDS. This quilt is prominently displayed in Mudd Library (A-Level). If you would like to add anyone's name to this quilt, contact Midge Brittingham c/o the Alumni Office.
- Regularly meet with President Nancy Dye to discuss the current needs and issues of LGBT students, faculty, and staff.