15 Reasons to Give to Oberlin College
1. A Picasso on Your Wall.
The Allen Memorial Art Museum is one of the top 5 college museums in the country and home to Oberlin’s unique Art Rental Program. Whether on your wall or in a gallery, your gift helps to provide Oberlin students with access to the best inspiration available.
2. You Make the Difference.
Only you can make your gift to Oberlin. Support from alumni, no matter the size of the gift, shows that you value your Oberlin education. Your participation has a positive impact on our ranking in USWorld News and Report and increases the likelihood that Oberlin will receive grants from outside funders because they look at alumni satisfaction when deciding on where to give (last year over $15 million)! It’s not the size of the donation that matters, it’s your participation. Make your gift today!
3. I Want to Believe: The Truth According to the X-Files.
If Oberlin doesn’t offer a course, students and community members can create it – from Steel Drums to X-Files – the course options are as limitless as the imaginations. Your gift helps provide students with the opportunity to not only learn, but to teach what they are passionate about through the ExCo program.
4. The Living Lab.
Students learn about the environment in a building designed to produce it’s own energy, purify and reuse non-potable wastewater on site, utilize sustainable materials, and avoid the use of toxic materials. Annual giving improves the living, working, and learning environment on and around campus for all Oberlin students. Make your gift today for a greener Oberlin!
5. A New Home for Jazz Studies.
A world class program gets a world class home. Watch alumni dollars at work with the construction of the Phyllis Litoff Building - live. Once completed, this building will be the first of its kind in gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. Donate today to ensure that Oberlin’s programs and facilities continue to be the best in the nation.
6. 50% of the Year Just Isn’t Enough.
Tuition, fees, and room and board only provide for 50% of the cost of a school year. Gifts from alumni, parents and friends cover the rest of the cost, providing funds for everything from financial aid to library books to lab supplies. Make sure Oberlin students continue the school year with everything they need by making your gift today.
7. SEED House.
Student ingenuity at its best. The SEED House is a project created by students living and working toward reducing their carbon footprint through real time monitoring. Make your gift today to help support student initiatives across campus.
8. All of Oberlin is a Stage.
Oberlin offers more than 500 concerts, dance productions and convocations each year. Oberlin students always have the opportunity to perform, listen and be engaged in multifaceted cultural opportunities. Making a gift provides students with the opportunity to keep programs and concerts an integral part of the Oberlin experience.
9. Oberlin is a Town, Too.
Social action and community involvement are key components of an Oberlin education. Through the Bonner Center for Service and Learning, students can participate in their community while developing skills to take with them on whatever path they choose. Your gift helps make these community partnerships possible.
10. School is in Session 24/7.
With over 150 student organizations and activities, and the OSCA co-ops, all students are able to live and work in an environment that allows each individual to grow and learn in stimulating environments. Your gift supports their endeavors.
11. Oberlin’s Door is Open.
Making college more affordable for all students, the Oberlin Access Initiative helps to reduce the financial burden on students from all income levels through generous gifts from alumni. Make your gift today and ensure that Oberlin continues to provide a competitive environment for students from all walks of life.
12. Lifelong Learning Starts Here.
An Oberlin education offers students the ability to compete in the classroom with the best minds being taught by the best professors. Seven MacArthur fellows, 15 Rhodes Scholars and 32 Fulbright Scholars have graduated from Oberlin. Your gift is the beginning of lifelong learning.
13. 100% Means Everyone.
Oberlin provides 100 percent of demonstrated financial need for all enrolled students. Support Oberlin’s highest priority by making a gift to allow others to have the same opportunity to live, work and play in Oberlin. Providing all students, no matter their means, the opportunity to attend Oberlin is something the Oberlin community takes great pride in.
14. Athletics - History & Success.
The Yeomen and Yeowomen have an illustrious history of athletics success. With outstanding new facilities, top-notch coaches, and remarkable student-athletes, the future is very bright for Oberlin. Your support will go a long way in ensuring continued improvement and success.
15. Many Voices: Building Communities
The MRC creates community and educates through dynamic programs and projects that engage and empower all members of the Oberlin community. Your gift helps students work together to create greater understanding as we move into the future.
