Oberlin Student Senate
Oberlin Student Senate is the central governance organization for the student body. It is the principal advocate for the interests of the student body to the Oberlin administration and faculty and ensures effective student participation in the faculty governance system. The Senate is a central forum for common dialogue within the student community and for the development of legislation to actualize common goals.
Location
Wilder Hall Room 319
135 West Lorain Street
Oberlin, Ohio 44074
Meetings and Events
Plenary: Every Sunday, 7-9:30 p.m. (Wilder Hall Room 319)
Tabling: Every Monday and Thursday, noon-2 p.m. (Mudd Center First Floor)
Additional hours at associated events
Student Senate Plenary Sessions
Student Senate plenaries are a weekly oppotunity for students to meet with Senate and ask any questions or express any concerns they may have. All plenary minutes are available to the public.
Click this link for minutes from the most recent Student Senate plenary and all previous plenaries.
Mission Statement
As representatives of Oberlin’s student body, we aim to uphold and cultivate a community on campus that embraces, uplifts, and protects equity, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to expand accessibility in academia, student life, and the conservatory. As student leaders, we will use our positions to be change agents to ensure that the issues illuminated by students, faculty, and staff are addressed on an institutional, social, and academic level. As collaborators, we will work as a team with senior administration and student organizations to assess best possible outcomes to challenges that may arise on campus. Most importantly, we will be a constant reminder that Oberlin itself is not a monolith in any sense of the term, but that as human beings we should always be able to advocate for our passions with respect and courage. Therefore, everything we do will be done in love for the students, faculty, staff, and this campus.
(updated October 3, 2021)
Forms
The following forms are commonly used for communicating with Student Senate. The Issues and Concerns Form is always open. Any provisional forms related to current activities or issues being overseen by Student Senate will be posted here.
Don’t see the form you’re looking for? Contact us at senate@oberlin.edu.