Locations & Facilities

Oberlin’s facilities are unsurpassed by any school its size. The college has one of the nation’s most extensive college library collections; one of the finest college art museums in the country; and first-rate facilities in music, theater arts, the natural sciences, computing, and physical education.

Clarence Ward Art Library

A visual feast for those who love art and the creative process, the Clarence Ward Art Library has more than 110,000 books, exhibition catalogs, and bound periodicals, as well as about 250 journals.

Clarence Ward ’37 Art Building

The Clarence Ward ’37 Art Building, also referred to as the Ward Art Building, features the Fisher Gallery for student exhibitions, art history classrooms, painting and silkscreen studios, and the Visual Resources Collection.

Clark Bandstand, Tappan Square

Between college and town lies a 13-acre, wooded green space called Tappan Square. Among the square’s assorted trees is Clark Bandstand, named for benefactor Arthur Clark.

Clayton Koppes-William Norris House

This late Victorian mansion (1909) was donated to the college for use as a residence for the dean of students.

Climbing Wall

In the central atrium of Jesse Philips Physical Education Center stands a four-sided, 25-foot pillar with more than 1,000 holds of all shapes and sizes. Perfect for climbing.

Clonick Hall

Clonick Hall is a superior recording studio and performance space housed in the conservatory’s Bertram and Judith Kohl Building.

Clyde S. McGregor ’74 Office of Admissions

The Clyde S. McGregor ’74 Office of Admissions is housed in the Peter B. Lewis Gateway Center. It serves undergraduates of the College of Arts and Sciences.