This may be your first experience with a student going away to college, or you may be quite familiar with the college process. Either way, we welcome you to the Oberlin community and invite you to make a personal—or virtual—visit to discover the ways in which we seek to nurture your student’s academic, intellectual, and social development. Use this site as a quick reference for key campus offices, announcements, and campus happenings.
New Student Orientation
Have a new or transfer student attending the college or conservatory this fall? Our Orientation program will help your student transition to college and life at Oberlin.
Campus Events
Recent News
Artist Recital Series Returns to Finney Chapel in September
From Baseball to the Big Screen: Blaise Dolcemaschio ’16 Is Doing It All
Books at Work, In Oberlin
Campus Resources
These are a few of the administrative offices that provide a range of student services—from health and safety and counseling, to student activities and academic support.
Parent Community
Other Campus Resources
Just for Parents
These resources that may be beneficial to parents and family members of Oberlin College students.
Need a PAL?
Adjusting to college life takes time. Oberlin’s PAL program aims to create a sense of community among first-year students and help them make the most of their first-year educational experience.