Winter 1930: Causey Conferences and work by Political Science Professor Oscar Jaszi (d. 1957) stimulate discussion of international affairs among the student body. Two discussion groups are formed to encourage discourse on the issues that were addressed in the initial conferences.

February 26, 1930: 1200 members of the Oberlin community attend the founding meeting of the Oberlin Peace Society in Finney Chapel.

October 1931: 850 students, almost half of the student body, sign the membership pledge. The Society reaches its peak in membership.

December 12, 1931: The Society holds the World Court Conference at Oberlin College.

April 28 and 29, 1933: The Peace Society hosts the Ohio Intercollegiate Model Assembly of the League of Nations at Oberlin College.

Fall 1935: The Oberlin Peace Society hosts experts in international relations to discuss the problems of pacifism as well as realism. Noted speakers include Frederick J. Libby, Executive Secretary of the National Council for the Prevention of War; Phillip C. Nash, President of Toledo University; Thomas Kennedy, of the Friends Service Committee; and Devere Allen, editor of the No Frontier News Service.

November 4, 1935: The Society publishes its first bulletin.

March 1939: The “Living Museum of Peace” is established by the Peace Society. The information gathered is presented in the Peace Society Bulletin and pictorial exhibits are planned.

April 22, 1937: The Oberlin Peace Society sponsors "Fast Call," a student peace protest, Oberlin College.

April 21-22, 1938: The Oberlin Peace Society sponsors War Mobilization Day, Oberlin College.

1939: The Society holds the Oberlin Peace Senate, Oberlin College.

April 20, 1947: The Society sponsors the War Day Demonstration , Oberlin College.

Note – The official end date of the society could not be established.