Fall 2021 residence hall check-in

Oberlin College and Conservatory is excited to welcome students and their parents as they move in to college housing.  All students, parents and others will need to wear their masks indoors and outdoors.  

Your student needs to check in before proceeding to their housing assignment. There are two locations for Residential Education check-in, and your student's check-in location depends upon where your student will be living. The desks will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the dates listed below, and students may arrive any time during these time periods. No appointment is needed.

September 28—Incoming first-year conservatory/double degree/pre-identified cohort program participants

September 29—Incoming Arts & Sciences students

October 1, 2, 3—Returning Obies 

At check-in, your student will be granted ID card access to their residence hall, instructions on how to complete your RCR (room condition report) online, and a room key (if applicable). Any student who has not submitted their COVID-19 vaccination record must be tested before being allowed to check in to their assigned housing.  All other students should test on their date of arrival but can check in prior to doing so.  

• North Campus check-in: Austin E. Knowlton Complex (210 Woodland St., Oberlin, OH 44074) for Bailey, Barnard, Barrows, Burton, East, East Lorain Street, Kahn, Langston (North), Noah, North Main Street, North Professor Street, Quadrangle (Asia), Union/Goldsmith, Woodland Street, Zechiel
   
• South Campus check-in: South Hall Lobby (121 Elm St. Oberlin, OH 44074) for Allencroft, Baldwin, Dascomb, East College Street, Elm Street, Elmwood Place, Firelands, Harvey, Hotel at Oberlin, Johnson, Kade, Lord-Saunders, North Cedar Street, North Pleasant, Old Barrows, Price, South, South Professor Street, West College Street, West Lorain Street, Willard Court, Talcott

If your student will be living in OSCA housing, OSCA staff will provide you with information about their move-in process.  The OSCA check-in location[s] will be different from those above.

If your travel is delayed or you can't get to campus during the official move-in hours, please go to Campus Safety (140 West College Street, Oberlin, OH 44074). The next day, the student should proceed to the Res Ed check-in locations to complete the move-in process.