
The Memorial Arch on Oberlin’s Tappan Square serves as a tribute to the missionaries of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions who lost their lives in the Boxer uprising in China in 1900. Oberlin was chosen as the site for this monument because all but four of those martyred were Oberlin students or members of the families of these students.
Photo credit: John Seyfried
History and Mission
Although Oberlin’s values have been expressed differently over time to address the most vital issues of the day, at the root of Oberlin’s mission throughout its history is the fervent pursuit of social justice.
Campus Events
Oberlin Baroque Performance Institute: Faculty Concert
23
Jun
8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Kulas Recital Hall
Oberlin Chalk Walk
24
Jun
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Downtown Oberlin
Oberlin Baroque Performance Institute: Chamber Music Concert
24
Jun
1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Kulas Recital Hall
Our values
Obie values infuse everything we do, and they all lead toward one goal: a more sustainable, respectful, and interconnected world for all.
Our Commitments
Our Traditions
Like most schools, Oberlin has its enduring traditions; unlike most schools, some of them get a little quirky. From renting a quality work art for $5 to spray-painted messages on the Rock, these help make Oberlin special.
