Alumni
The Oberlin alumni community is more than 40,000 strong. Learn how you can get involved through mentoring and career development programs, events and reunions, and a range of volunteer opportunities.
A view of Tappan Square and the Carnegie building during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2024.
Photo credit: Mike Crupi
Get involved
Alumni have many ways to get involved in the life of the Alumni Association. Volunteer to serve in a range of capacities—from recruiting new students to sponsoring a student during winter term to serving on a committee. The Alumni Association has something for everyone.
Recent News
Skye Jalal ’25 Awarded a 2025 Watson Fellowship
May 12, 2025
Skye Jalal ’25 has been awarded a 2025 Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, a one-year grant that funds purposeful, independent exploration outside the United States.
Meet Your 2025 Student Commencement Speaker
May 8, 2025
Omukoko Okoth will represent the Class of 2025 as the student commencement speaker on May 26 at Tappan Square.
Luke De Carlo-McCann ’26 Receives Goldwater Scholarship to Continue Fascinating Research
May 2, 2025
The third-year Oberlin student will complete his studies as a Goldwater Scholar.
Alumni Connections
The Office of Alumni Engagement partners with many administrative offices on campus to provide a range of services and resources of interest to alumni.
Alumni Association
The Alumni Association seeks to unite graduates with each other and current students through a range of programs, events, and services.
Support Oberlin
Giving to Oberlin College is as simple as mailing a check, filling out an online form, or donating a collectible. The Office of Advancement works with the donors and volunteers who help sustain Oberlin.
Academic Advising Resource Center
Need a transcript or other details of your time at Oberlin? The Academic Advising Resource Center manages information about your enrollment from the time you are admitted through graduation and beyond.
Career Exploration and Development
Students and recent alumni benefit from such Career Exploration and Development services as career exploration, experiential and internship opportunities, skill building workshops, and more.
Leadership and Administration
Oberlin’s president, along with the Board of Trustees and the Office of the Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary are part of the leadership and administration. The president is responsible for the effective administration and operation of the college.
Alumni-Elected Trustees
Oberlin is unusual among liberal arts colleges in that six of the 29 to 37 seats on its board of trustees are filled through direct election by alumni. Each year alumni can vote for an alum to serve in this capacity.
Alumni Resources
We Need Your Expertise
You can have a profound impact on a student’s career path simply by offering a 20-minute phone conversation.