Once in Oberlin

As you settle into Oberlin and campus life, you should know that you have a wealth of resources at your fingertips. Stop by an administrative or academic office for help or to answer questions and make appointments with faculty advisors. Find information online and via our social media channels.

Important Offices

Oberlin’s bureaucracy is friendly and not especially large, but finding the right office to answer a question or help resolve an issue can be difficult when you’re new. Here are a few starting points:

Resources for college students
Resources for conservatory students

Looking for something specific? Search our list of offices to find exactly where to go when you need assistance.

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Technology at Oberlin

Oberlin’s Center for Information Technology (CIT) provides OCMail, internet access, and other technology resources. Computer labs are all over campus, audio-visual equipment is available for checkout, and we have smart classrooms equipped with tools to change and enhance the way you learn.

Visit CIT online or go to the Help Desk in Mudd Center to see how to get connected to all things Oberlin.


Find Everything Online

If you are trying to catch a ride home for winter break, buy a cheap used textbook or desk lamp, find a part-time job off campus, check the Oberlin Campus Digest e-newsletter,  Student Employment, and the Free Store for these and other opportunities.

To find out about campuswide events, important announcements, local movie listings, and the weather, bookmark the Current Students web page.

If you are in a student organization or group, add your events and share them with the world using the campus Events Calendar.

See what you can find online. Access some of these sites via your ObieID, aka Oberlin username and password.


Find Everything in Town

Whether you’re trying to find a place to get a haircut, buy hooks to hang pictures in your residence hall, purchase a pound of locally sourced coffee, or figure out the closest place to fill a prescription, you are in the right place.

Along Main and College Streets are a five-and-dime store, banks, credit union, clothing stores, locally owned eateries, a post office, and bookstores where you can buy essentials. Craving for java or herbal tea? We have coffeeshops, too. All are within walking distance of campus. However, area specialty shops and superstores require a car.

Browse the Oberlin Business Directory to see what’s available in town.


Find the Libraries in the Heart of Campus

Oberlin's Libraries are part of the center of student life at Oberlin, not only because they are great places to hang out, but also because librarians are integral for your successful studies!  Check out all four beautiful libraries -each with their own vibe.  Find your own personal librarian early in your time at Oberlin by scheduling a chat or meeting. Monthly tours are also a great way to learn about the libraries!