Campus News

Ever wonder what species of frog is bellowing in your backyard on late summer nights? Invite C.J. Blair ’18 over. He has a talent for identifying several species of frog by their calls. He’s also responsible for ToadsCo, the amphibian-themed ExCo at Oberlin College. Learn more about Blair—including why his favorite childhood memories involve possums, boa constrictors, and fawns—in this installment of Who Am I? 

United States Postal Service bins line the floor and are stacked on mobile shelves in the Office of Admissions. This annual display serves as inspiration for this week’s photo series.

Adjustments to a new kind of normal have led many to wonder what to expect when they come to campus. Maybe this will help: Although the changes are apparent—with many spaces receiving safety measure makeovers—they cannot overshadow the beauty of the campus and community.

In this Q&A, find out how accepted students are experiencing Oberlin virtually through new online events and resources.

Find out about this admissions counselor's favorite college class and the best concert she's ever attended.

Meet Admissions Counselor Cora Hasegawa and hear about a treasured item of clothing  she unearthed from the Keep Cottage free box, along with the best advice she's ever been given.

The Office of Admissions has moved from the Carnegie Building to its new home in the Peter B. Lewis Gateway Center on North Main Street and East College Street.

In April, the Office of Admissions is hosting All Roads Lead to Oberlin – the program where admitted students and their families visit campus and experience a condensed version of Oberlin, from residential life to academics and everything in between. Expect extra visitors on campus April 14, 17, and 21.

Office of Admissions staff braved below-freezing temperatures on Friday, March 27, to celebrate as Class of 2019 decision letters were loaded into a mail truck. Accepted applicants have until May 1 to

Oberlin College has approved a policy that allows applications for admission from undocumented persons to be considered as part of the domestic pool.