Campus News
Commencement and Milestone Reunion 2022
June 7, 2022
Yvonne Gay
Graduates added personal touches to caps and gowns.
Photo credit: Clarissa Heart '20
The campus was abuzz this past weekend as alumni, families, and students took part in the return of several Commencement/Reunion Weekend traditions that included a performance by OCircus!, senior conservatory students, and Illumination in Tappan Square.
After a three-year hiatus, the Oberlin Alumni Association relaunched reunion activities with the classes of 1997, 1970, 1971, and 1972 on June 3 to June 5. More than 300 alumni pre-registered for the weekend.
Graduation exercises concluded CRW 2022 as 665 members of the graduating class were awarded bachelor of music, artist diplomas, double-degrees, and bachelor of arts. As they processed into Tappan Square a large banner that signaled their transition from student to alum.
Visit Oberlin’s Flickr page to see photos from the weekend.
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