Division of Student Affairs
The Division of Student Affairs is committed to a vision of diversity and inclusion that fosters the academic and personal growth of Oberlin students.
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Academics, Safety, and Wellness
Center for Student Success
The Center for Student Success offers holistic support to all Oberlin students with a special emphasis on first-generation and income-eligible (FGIE) students. Services include individual and group Success Coaching, co-curricular LEAD courses, and the Peer Mentor program for FGIE Obies.
Student Support and Outreach
Student Support and Outreach offers campus members a confidential forum for sharing concerns about students who may be struggling academically, socially, or exhibiting concerning behavior. Student Support and Outreach uses a collaborative approach to supporting students.
Peer Advising Leaders Program
First-year students have an easier time transitioning to academic and college life if they have a PAL. Peer Advising Leaders (PALs) support newcomers throughout their first semester at Oberlin.
SOAR
Sophomore Opportunities and Academic Resources or SOAR helps second-year students declare a major, create a course plan through graduation, explore careers, and plan meaningful experiences during academic breaks.
Campus Safety
Open 24/7, Campus Safety responds to potential criminal incidents, suspicious activity, requests for assistance, and emergencies. Though not sworn police officers, they work closely with local safety officials to fulfill their responsibilities.
Counseling and Psychological Services
Trained counselors give psychological support to students as they pursue academic and personal goals. Counselors offer individual and small group sessions, referrals, outreach programs, and more.
Student Health Services
Primary care, colds, bruises, sprains, or something more serious can be taken care of by Student Health Services medical professionals. Health care is available to all students regardless of insurance.
Social and Personal Development
Career Development Center
The Career Development Center helps students and recent alumni identify and achieve meaningful career objectives that build upon their Oberlin education and experiences.
Office of Student Leadership and Involvement
Through the Office of Student Leadership and Involvement, staff, and student leaders design activities that address the social, cultural, educational, spiritual, and recreational needs of the college community.
Clubs and Organizations
Oberlin has roughly 175 students clubs and organizations—from hip-hop to folk, from poetry slam to a cappella, from tumbling to yoga, and from animal rights to energy justice. Join a club or start your own.
Conference Services
Conferences Services coordinates and supports an array of local, regional, and national conferences as well as social events, receptions, and weddings. Conference Services can arrange for housing, dining, and rental of campus facilities.
Campus Inclusion
Oberlin College recognizes and actively supports the distinctive cultural identities, religious practices, and histories of individuals and groups, while encouraging them to transcend these familiar boundaries through encounters with those whose experiences and perspectives are different from their own.
Administration and Policies
The Office of the Dean of Students oversees academic integrity, monitors student conduct and community standards, coordinates large-scale social activities and trips, and supports students with a range of needs.
A Sense of Community
Each of Oberlin’s residence halls and Program Houses have common areas and comfy lounges for students to socialize, plan events, and or study. These spaces allow students to nurture friendships and build community in their home away from home.
Students relax in the lounge area of Afrikan Heritage House.
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