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Commencement Celebrations Calendar
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 to Thursday, June 30, 2022
The Oberlin Community has planned a weekend of exciting celebrations for the Class of 2022. See below for a list of signature events, identity-based celebrations, and campus-based events. To view a complete list of events, including departmental open houses and events planned by offices on campus,...
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30 Years of the Jazz Studies Degree
Monday, April 15, 2019 to Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Join us as we commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Jazz Studies degree through conversations with key figures in jazz, fascinating films, and scintillating performances.
Alumni Conversations
Thursday, February 20, 2020 to Thursday, April 30, 2020
Alumni Conversations support events that bring distinguished Oberlin alumni to campus for panel discussions, lectures, performances, career conversations, and more.
Artist Recitals
Friday, November 22, 2019 to Friday, February 28, 2020
Since its inception in 1878, Oberlin’s Artist Recital Series has presented more than 1,000 of the world’s most acclaimed and accomplished artists, who enhance the arts and culture of Oberlin and Northeast Ohio.
Black History Month
Friday, February 18, 2022 to Thursday, March 31, 2022
In 1926, Carter G. Woodson laid the groundwork for Black History Month by establishing the first Negro History Week, an event dedicated to celebrating the history, politics, and culture of Black people.
Commencement/Reunion Weekend
Friday, May 15, 2020 to Monday, May 25, 2020
Oberlin College’s annual Commencement/Reunion Weekend (CRW) celebrates the accomplishments of new graduates and welcomes alumni back to campus for four days of arts, social, intellectual, and musical events. CRW offers alumni in particular a chance to reminisce with former classmates, reconnect with former professors, revisit old haunts, and welcome new graduates to the alumni ranks.
Convocations
Friday, November 1, 2019 to Friday, December 20, 2019
The Oberlin Convocation Series, presented by the Finney Lecture Committee and the Office of the President, presents free, public discussions of cutting-edge issues by some of the country’s most prominent thinkers from an array of disciplines and professional fields.
Global Issues Symposium
Friday, February 15, 2019 to Thursday, March 14, 2019
Oberlin College is pleased to host the fourth annual Global Issues Symposium. Organized by the International Studies Concentration Committee, the symposium brings renowned scholars, policy practitioners, and activists to campus to discuss crucial transnational issues with the college and community.
The Ring Family Jewish Film Festival
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 to Friday, April 24, 2020
The Ring Family Jewish Film Festival presents three to four films during the fall and spring of each academic year. The film festival is funded by the Ring Family Fund and sponsored by Oberlin Hillel and the Jewish Studies Program Committee.