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Winter Term
Oberlin provides a winter term each year to empower students to discover the value of self-directed education. Students may devise an individual project in collaboration with an Oberlin staff or faculty member, or participate in a group project that has been organized by Oberlin staff, faculty, or other students. These undertakings can happen on or off campus. The Office of Winter Term oversees these projects.
The central objective of this period is to continue the process of personal and academic discovery outside of the classroom.
Oberlin Musicians Collaborate at California’s Hidden Valley Institute
Winter Term projects culminate in performances involving TIMARA, dance, chamber music, and jazz.
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Winter Term Lieder Project Culminates in "Mostly Mayrhofer" Concerts Feb. 11 and 12
February 6, 2017
Collaboration with Italy’s Lake Como Piano Academy showcases conservatory singers.
Winter term in the Middle East
February 6, 2017
This graffiti-marked wall was just one of the places Naomi Fireman visited during her winter-term project in the Middle East. “I came here to travel and listen to many different...
Surviving winter term
February 2, 2017
Living in Oberlin in the dead of winter isn't the easiest thing in the world. We asked a handful of students how to survive Oberlin’s winter term on campus, and one response appeared over and over. So what was the overwhelming advice?
Winter Term: Hello from the Other Side
February 1, 2017
Winter term is that magical month where Obies disperse all over the world to fulfill a personal project. Luckily for us, we didn't need to call a thousand times.
Joseph Mechavich '92 and Gene Scheer Work with Oberlin Singers
January 17, 2017
Words into Sound explores the repertoire of Scheer and Jake Heggie, culminates in first public performance in new Oberlin venue Jan. 27.
Share Your Winter Term Photos for a Chance to Win an Oberlin College Swag Bag
January 11, 2017
The Office of Communications is offering current Oberlin College and Conservatory students who are completing winter-term projects this January the opportunity to win one of three Oberlin College swag bags by participating in its 2017 Instagram (@oberlincollege) winter term photo contest.
Shansi Awards In-Asia Grants
December 16, 2016
This winter term and summer, nine students will explore intellectually and socially engaging projects through an Oberlin Shansi In-Asia Grant.
Economic Theory in Practice
March 7, 2016
Two spend winter term in the White House as interns with the Council of Economic Advisers.
London Calling
March 3, 2016
During winter term, 12 students traveled to England’s capital to experience the history and variety of the city’s theater scene.
Policy, People, and Grassroot Organizing in Portland
March 2, 2016
Kiley Petersen spent her winter term learning about grassroots organizing in local, historically marginalized communities in Portland, Oregon, as an intern for OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon.
Classical and Jazz in the Middle-Eastern Crossroads
March 2, 2016
Eight conservatory students spent winter term teaching and performing for students throughout Jordan.
The Journey of My Happy Feet
February 25, 2016
“From Guinea to Brooklyn: The Journey of my Happy Feet,” a Senior Honors Show by Donnay Edmund, will be performed at 8 p.m. on March 4 and 5 in Warner Main Space.