Obie Safe. Caring for our community.

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The COVID-19 pandemic calls us to rededicate ourselves to this community in a new way. With every decision we make, each of us must take personal responsibility to protect one another, so that we all may make a difference in our world at this crucial moment in our history. This website gathers the planning, guidance, and support we all need to make good choices and live out our pledge to one another and to our community.

Watch President Ambar’s COVID-19 Planning for 2020-21 message
View the 2020-2021 Community Agreement
Browse the Fall 2020 Reopening FAQ
Read a letter from the City of Oberlin 

ObieSafe Web Resources

 

Housing

The Office of Residential Education has identified a range of strategies to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission on campus.

Housing details

Dining

Students will see many changes to the daily operation of Campus Dining as we adapt our offerings to provide as safe a dining experience as possible,

Dining details

Student Activities & Campus Life

Oberlin seeks to maintain its vibrant campus life while ensuring that the entire community takes every possible step to reduce COVID-19 transmission.

More about campus life

Managing COVID-19 Transmission

Our strategy to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus on the Oberlin campus includes testing, isolation, and quarantine.

More about testing, isolation, and quarantine

Staying Safe Together

Learn how personal protective equipment, symptoms monitoring, and shared space guidelines can help us keep our community safe.

More details

Facilities Improvements

A number of improvements have been made to support a safe campus environment.

More about campus facilities

Related Materials

For Students

Sign and submit the 2020-2021 Community Agreement, and download related materials.

Procedures for Supporting Compliance with the 2020-2021 Community AgreementSummary of ObieSafe Requirements

For Employees

Review the guidance for employees about the 3-phased reopening and returning to campus safely, provided by Human Resources.

Additional Resources