Spring Semester Support for Students

The Division of Student Affairs wants to ensure that all students have the support and resources needed to complete a successful semester. During this challenging time, we are especially mindful of the needs of our Jewish students. 

Following is a partial list of resources available to all students. If you have questions or individual needs other than those addressed in this bulletin, please reach out to the Dean of Students Office at dos@oberlin.edu.

Student Support Resources

The following resources are great places to start if you or a friend needs assistance:

• The Office of Religious and Spiritual Life is hosting daily drop-in hours in Wilder Hall Room 208 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Wilder Hall Room 208 through March 20. Please email orsl@oberlin.edu with any questions or to set up a meeting.
• The Multifaith Chaplaincy is hosting drop-in hours in Lewis House from 10 a.m. to noon each weekday through Friday, March 27. Please contact David Dorsey at ddorsey@oberlin.edu with any questions.
• Northeast Ohio Rabbi Allison Vann will be on campus to provide ongoing religious and spiritual support and pastoral care, particularly through Passover and the remainder of the semester. She will be in Lewis House on Thursday, March 19, from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. Email abvann@gmail.com to schedule time with her.
• Student Support and Outreach provides individualized support to students who may be experiencing difficulties of any kind. To set up an appointment, please complete this form for yourself or to refer a friend.
• Counseling and Psychological Services is open for students who choose to speak to a counselor. Schedule by calling 440-775-8470 or email caps@oberlin.edu.
• CAPS has partnered with Jewish Family Services, whose counselors will be available in the CAPS office (Dascomb Hall) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18.
• In order to holistically support students, CAPS will be hosting special drop-in hours on Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22, from 10 a.m. to noon in Dascomb Hall.

Student Support Resources

Heritage Kosher Kitchen, in Talcott Hall, remains under the supervision of our mashgiach, who oversees and certifies that the kitchen is purchasing and serving kosher meals prepared in a space that maintains kosher practices. 

During spring break, Heritage Kitchen will be kashered for Passover. We will have meal service at Heritage Kitchen on April 1 for lunch only, April 5 and 6 for lunch and dinner, and April 7 for lunch only. Heritage will be closed April 2, 3, 4, 8, and 9. Throughout the week of Passover, there will be frozen kosher-for-passover meals as well as packaged foods/meals, snacks, and in-house packaged meal options available in DeCafé, with a kosher-for-passover microwave in the manager's office. Additional kosher-for-passover meal offerings will be available throughout the week, and information will be shared via Campus Digest. 

Various student organizations are hosting Passover seders on campus; information will be shared via Campus Digest. Please email the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life with any questions about student organization offerings at orsl@oberlin.edu.  

If you have any questions or concerns regarding access to dining, please contact avifresh@oberlin.edu.

In times such as these, we appreciate more than ever the caring community that connects us here. Please let us know how we can support you, and have a peaceful, restful spring break.

Your Student Affairs Team