Campus Bulletins

As you may have heard, Governor Mike DeWine and Dr. Amy Acton, director of the Ohio Department of Health, announced today that Ohio’s stay-at-home order is being extended to May 1.

Oberlin is operating as a remote campus due to the COVID-19 national public health crisis. You can stay connected to campus and your peers through a new distance programming initiative called RemObies.

To all students who are registered to vote in Oberlin: Absentee voting for the March 17, 2020, primary election has been extended. You must request an absentee ballot by mail, and then return it by mail. Ballot requests must be received by April 25 and ballots returned by April 28.

Need assistance with writing assignments while off campus? While classes are presented online, Oberlin’s Writing and Speaking Center is offering virtual drop-in meetings.

Oberlin College Library is ready to assist you and our campus community, wherever you are currently. Join our Zoom meeting to discover ‘‘Ten Ways to Get What you Need in the Libraries.’’

Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention in the present moment. During these uncertain times, now is the time to stay present and practice mindfulness. You can try it through the Yeofit Mindfulness Challenge in April.

The spring 2021 Oberlin-in-London Program will explore the concept of ’’climate resilience’’ in London. The deadline to apply has been extended to March 27.

For the past few weeks, we have been preparing to operate the college in the precise manner that the governor’s new order now intends.

In an effort to support a request Governor Mike DeWine made this afternoon, Oberlin College is asking all employees to take their temperature daily before coming in to work. The goal is to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 on campus.

As I was leaving the office last night, my thoughts turned to how dramatically our lives are changing and how quickly the delicate balance we strive for is being disrupted.