Oberlin Overnight Program
Oberlin Overnight is an exciting opportunity for high school seniors to get a firsthand view of campus life through an overnight stay with a current Oberlin student. Participants will attend classes, tour campus, and participate in special themed programming. All programs include transportation between the Cleveland airport and Oberlin’s campus, as well as meals and accommodations during the visit. The Diversity & Access program also includes round-trip airfare and requires a special application.
Fall 2025 Program Themes
Oberlin Overnight: Diversity & Access
Oberlin Overnight: The Obie Experience
Eligibility Notes:
Overnight programs are open to high school seniors. Participants must also be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or undocumented students currently residing in the United States.
The Diversity & Access program includes round-trip airfare and requires a special application.
Oberlin Overnight: Diversity & Access
Program Description
At Oberlin, we have long understood that diversity, in all its forms, is essential to our mission to prepare our students to confront complex issues and spark positive change in the world.
The Diversity & Access program will highlight how Oberlin welcomes and supports all students. Participants will have special opportunities to connect with current students and faculty from diverse backgrounds and meet representatives from a variety of identity-based student organizations. Learn more about how Oberlin builds community and helps students find their fit on campus.
Oberlin will cover the cost of transportation to and from campus as well as meals and accommodations during the program.
Additional Eligibility Requirements
All students who share our dedication to diversity are invited to apply. We particularly encourage applications from students who identify with historically underrepresented groups, such as those who are the first generation in their family to go to college, low-income, and/or students of color.
Students will be selected for participation in this Oberlin Overnight program based on their academic qualifications and demonstrated interest in diversity issues, with priority given to students from families with limited financial resources.
The priority application deadline is September 21, 2025. Applications may continue to be accepted after this date until all programs are full. Students will be notified of their acceptance to this program on a rolling basis up to two weeks prior to the program date. Space is limited, so students are encouraged to apply early.
Diversity & Access Program Application
Diversity & Access Program Dates
- October 9-11, 2025
- November 6-8, 2025
Oberlin Overnight: The Obie Experience
Program Description
With a focus on undergraduate teaching, a multitude of hands-on research opportunities, and a vibrant residential community, an Oberlin education prepares students to find their individual callings and apply them in a world that needs their intellect and energy.
Get an inside look at an Oberlin education by visiting classes, connecting with current Obies and faculty members, sharing meals in our dining halls with future classmates, and staying overnight in a residence hall.
Participants are responsible for their own transportation. Oberlin will provide shuttles to and from the Cleveland airport as well as meals and accommodations during the program.
The Obie Experience Program Dates
- September 30-October 1, 2025
- October 7-8, 2025
- October 14-15, 2025
- October 28-29, 2025
Registration for these programs will close two weeks in advance.