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Student Life
Students in the College of Arts
and Sciences and the Conservatory of Music are expected to follow
rules established under the Constitution of the Association of Students.
Information about regulations is given to all students at enrollment.
However, students considering application to Oberlin should be aware
of the following points which particularly influence the character
of student life.
1. In general, Oberlin students
are expected to have the good judgment and the sense of responsibility
to regulate their lives in such a way as to make a positive contribution
to the community in which they live. They are expected to be citizens
as well as scholars and to be conscious of and respectful toward
the basic needs of others.
2. Students are required to live
in Oberlin College residence halls and to take their meals in Oberlin
College dining halls. Exceptions to this requirement are granted
according to policies set by the Office of Residential Life and
Services. New students should expect assignment to Oberlin College
residences and dining halls.
3. Campus parking facilities are
exceedingly limited, therefore students are encouraged not to bring
a car or other motor vehicle to Oberlin. First-year students are
prohibited from having a vehicle at Oberlin. Exceptions to the first-year
no-car rule are based upon critical need (e.g. medical, physical
disability, etc.), and must be requested in writing from the Director
of Safety and Security.
Upper-class students (sophomore
and above) may bring a car to campus provided there is a compelling
need and available space. Students authorized to have a vehicle
at Oberlin must register it with the Office of Safety and Security.
Inquiries regarding student parking
or requests for special parking status must be addressed to the
Office of Safety and Security, 159 W. Lorain Street, Oberlin, OH
44074, Attention: Student Motor Vehicles. Inquiries or requests
for special parking needs may also be faxed to the department at
440/775-8886.
4. There are no fraternities or
sororities at Oberlin.
5. The use of drugs and alcoholic
beverages is subject to control by law and Oberlin College does
not protect students from prosecution under federal, state or local
laws. Though Oberlin places primary emphasis on a counseling and
educational approach to alcohol and drug abuse, members of the Oberlin
College community are reminded that the Oberlin College Judicial
Charter allows any member of the Oberlin College community to bring
a complaint against a student for violation of appropriate standards
of conduct or of specific Oberlin College regulations.
Housing and Dining
Options
Oberlin offers variety in the architecture
and size of its residence halls, which range from traditional housing
for 230 students to small, family-like residences for 18 students.
Options include single-sex and co-ed
halls; program houses (Afrikan Heritage, Asian, French, German,
Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, Third World and Women's Collective); and
student co-operative houses.
There is also a wide choice in dining
with vegetarian and vegan entrées in each dining hall. In
addition to the complete menu offerings of the Oberlin dining halls,
eight student-run co-op dining halls serve natural, vegetarian,
vegan and kosher cooking. Membership in co-ops is determined by
random lottery.
Residence Hall Occupancy
New students may occupy their rooms
just prior to Orientation, continuing students after Orientation,
but prior to Enrollment. Meal service is provided at no additional
cost to new students during Orientation; continuing students may
take meals in College dining halls on a cash basis until the first
regular board-plan meal on enrollment day.
Residences and dining halls are
closed during the winter vacation period. All students must leave
campus during the vacation period.
Student
Health
Student Health is located at 319
1/2 West Lorain Street. The center is staffed by a full-time nurse
practitioner, a full-time nurse, and part-time by two physicians
who meet with students on a regular basis. Student Health is open
for the entire academic year and visits to Student Health are included
in tuition costs.
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The Student Health staff provides
a full range of primary care services for Oberlin students including
initial diagnostic services for illnesses and injuries, and immediate
and follow-up assessment and treatment for most short-term illnesses.
Preventive care and wellness services are provided, including immunization
services, women's health services, and wellness oriented health
education outreach programs. Students may receive allergy shots
using the antigen supplied by their allergist along with a copy
of the physician's instructions. This must be prearranged by contacting
the health service.
With the exception of prescription
drugs and over-the-counter medications dispensed at the Student
Health Service, and certain more complex specialty services, all
of the services provided are covered under the student health fee.
The cost of services (e.g. emergency room visits, the Oberlin Clinic,
and Urgent Care) not provided at Student Health are not covered
under the student health fee and will be handled through the student's
own insurance or by direct billing to the student.
Referrals to a specialist can be
made by the Student Health Services' staff. All costs incurred when
seen by a specialist are handled through the student's insurance
and are your responsibility.
Oberlin College offers an optional
Sickness and Accident Medical Plan as a supplement to individual
or family policy, or for students who are uninsured or underinsured.
The supplementary Sickness and Accident Medical Plan is mandatory
for international students. For specific information regarding this
plan as well as other student insurance-related questions call 775-8180.
Immunization requirements at Oberlin
College are strictly enforced. Persons who have not satisfactorily
completed the immunization requirements will not be allowed to enroll.
Enrollment is withheld until the health form is satisfactorily completed.
The student Sickness and Accident
Insurance Plan, which is optional, supplements the services
provided under the Primary Health Plan. It provides year-round protection
against much of the expense of illness and injury, both at Oberlin
and outside the campus, including hospitalization surgery or extended
treatment. In Oberlin, hospital care is available at the 100-bed
Allen Memorial Hospital, which is fully accredited by the Joint
Commission on Accreditation.
Support Services
College is a time of academic and
personal growth for students. Sometimes the pressures of academics,
adjusting to campus life or other personal problems can seem overwhelming.
To help students deal with such problems, Oberlin provides several
support services:
- Class
deans, assiged to each incoming first-year class, who are
available to help students solve both ersonal and ractical problems,
and to help students make sensible and informed decisions about
academic and related matters. In emergencies, a class dean may
be contacted during evening and weekend hours through the dean-on-call
system (phone Safety and Security);
- Student Academic Services,
which provides advising, assessment and referrals to the Counseling
Center, the Learning Assistance Program or other sources of guidance
and support (please see Learning Assistance Program under Arts
and Sciences course listings);
- the Counseling Center,
which provides short-term consultation with Oberlin's clinical
psychologists and group therapy;
- the Office of Residential
Life and Services, the Multicultural Resource
Center and the Office of Chaplains,
which provide support of a more general nature in handling most
of the day-to-day problems that may occur on any residential college
campus.
Facilities and Support Services
for Students with Disabilities
The Oberlin campus is small in area
and level in terrain. Most disabled students will find it reasonably
accessible, though not barrier-free.
All personnel at Oberlin are committed
to complying with Federal Public Law 101-336, Americans with Disabilities
Act, effective July 1990, as well as Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation
Act, and eliminating procedural and physical barriers that may discriminate
against persons with disabilities in academic, student services
or employment areas.
To accomplish this goal, all personnel
seek to meet the needs of persons with disabilities on an individual
basis. The Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities
can assist with the educational needs of students with visual, auditory,
or mobility impairments or learning disabilities. In addition, the
Coordinator can help ensure that suitable housing is obtained, can
assist whenever special arrangements for registration or testing
are needed, and can serve as a liaison and special advisor if difficulties
or barriers are encountered.
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Other
Information
The Oberlin Shansi Memorial Association
The Oberlin Shansi Memorial Association
is a non-profit foundation with headquarters on the Oberlin College
campus. It was founded in 1907 to provide support and guidance for
the consolidation of educational efforts initiated in 1882 by Oberlin
graduates in Taigu, Shanxi Province, China. The Association fosters
international understanding by operating educational exchange programs
with affiliated institutions in China, India, Indonesia and Japan.
It offers two-year teaching fellowships to recent Oberlin graduates.
Shansi sponsors Asian faculty and students to teach, do research
and study at Oberlin. Through the Shansi Student Committee, the
Association carries out an Asian affairs program on campus. The
Global Education Program introduces Asia to area schools.
Religious Activities
Campus groups and programs as well
as local churches welcome participation by all members of the Oberlin
College community. The Office of Chaplains, located in Wilder Hall,
is a center for religious counseling; coordination and support of
religious activities and spiritual life, including prayer; study
and meditation groups; retreats and liturgical services.
Accreditation
Oberlin is accredited by the North
Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 North LaSalle Street,
Chicago IL 60602, 800/621-7440 and the National Association of Schools
of Music, 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston VA 22090, 703/437-0700.
Graduation Rate
In 1998-99 the completion or graduation
rate for students who entered Oberlin College in 1992 on a full-time
basis was 78 percent.
In 1998-99 the completion or graduation
rate for students who entered Oberlin College in 1991 in the five-year,
double-degree program was 90 percent.
Catalog Changes
Though every effort is made to ensure
the accuracy of information contained in this catalog at the time
of publication, it is normal that during the academic year some
revisions will be made regarding course listings and other information
contained herein. Such information is distributed routinely on campus
and will appear in subsequent editions of the catalog.
For additional information about
Oberlin and its programs, please contact Oberlin's admissions office.
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