Student Health and Wellbeing

Student Wellness Promotion

A group of students walking together on campus.
Photo credit: Matthew Lester

Health and wellness are vital for academic success, but college can present unexpected challenges.

For many students, college is their first time living away from home. This experience can include a number of challenges in areas such as social wellness, emotional well-being, and environmental wellness. New students may need to contend with forming new friendships, homesickness, and acclimating to a new area.

Oberlin is committed to helping our students stay well. One of the ways we do this is through Early Alert, an easy-to-use, text-message-based service. Early Alert provides confidential assessment and connects students to resources. Participation in this program is voluntary.

This short video provides an overview of how it works.

Oberlin students can enroll in Early Alert by answering a few brief questions here:

EarlyAlert.me/go/oberlin
QR code

To see upcoming wellness events, please visit the Fall 2022 Wellness Calendar.

Personal Hygiene/Reproductive Health Vending Machines and Dispensers are now available

Vending Machines

Products available: Condoms, personal lubricants, dental dams, emergency contraception pills, pads, and tampons.

Students can access free wellness items at the following locations:

Science Center Vending area (119 Woodland St. Oberlin, OH)

South Hall basement (121 Elm St. Oberlin, OH 44074)

Dispensers

Products available: Condoms and personal lubricants.

Students can access free wellness items at the following locations:

Fairchild Hall (93 Elm St.Oberlin, OH 44074) – Inside the lobby on the inner right wall

South Hall (121 Elm St. Oberlin, OH 44074) – Adjacent to the dance studios

Lord Saunders (126 Forest St. Oberlin, OH 44074) – Main entrance closet

Burton Hall (194 N. Professor St. Oberlin, OH 44074) - Inside the main entrance by room 123

Firelands (36 S. Pleasant St. Oberlin, OH 44074)