The Oberlin Review
<< Front page Commentary October 13, 2007

Committees Give Students a Voice in the Administration

To the Editors:

Oberlin students do a lot of complaining about a lot of different things. One popular topic is the administration of Oberlin itself, which is often seen as out of students’ hands. This is patently wrong. We would like to challenge Oberlin students to join the committees that make major decisions about Oberlin’s policies.

There are many committees with legislated student seats currently operating without any student input, which should be a large concern to the whole campus. Faculty are required be on various committees, but students must elect to make time to help Oberlin function best for its students.

Here is a partial list of committees that have openings, to the best of our knowledge:

Athletics Committee
LGBT Concerns
Educational Technology
OBIE
Religious Life
SCOPE (Standing Committee on Pluralism and Equality)
Winter Term
Study Away
Double Degree
Educational Plans and Policy
Committee for Arts and Sciences
Education Policy Committee for the Conservatory

One of Student Senate’s most important roles is the appointment of student members on faculty committees. There are over 30 seats on committees that need to be filled as soon as possible. To nominate yourself or someone else, please contact us at oc.committees@gmail.com.

–Lillie Chilen
–Nancy Nguyen

Committee Coordinators Oberlin College Student Senate

 
 
   

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