Oberlin College and Conservatory

Events

Sunday, May 21

Shansi Breakfast

The Shansi Breakfast is a tradition from Oberlin Shansi, a non-profit affiliated with Oberlin that connects our campus to institutions in Asia. Shansi...

exterior Finney Chapel

A special convocation featuring President Carmen Twillie Ambar; a celebration of 50th reunion class giving; the presentation of Alumni Association awards;...

Tour: Civil War to Civil Rights History

Meet on the front steps of First Church, corner of Main and Lorain Streets (RT. 58 and RT. 511). This 90-minute tour highlights historic events that reveal...

Modiano's Ghosts:  Family History and the Shoah in Dora Bruder

An open house hosted by the Cinema Studies Department faculty and staff. It will be held along with the English Department open house.

Cinema Studies Apollo Showcase Screening – The Best Student Films of the Year

This special program features the best Oberlin student narrative, documentary, and experimental films of 2022-2023. All are welcome.

Cinema Studies Apollo Showcase Screening – The Best Student Films of the Year

This special program features the best Oberlin student narrative, documentary, and experimental films of 2022-2023. All are welcome.

exterior Finney Chapel

Watch the webcast – streamed live at concert time. A performance featuring Conservatory of Music students from the graduating Class of...

Frank Lloyd Wright Open House / Commencement Reunion Weekend

The Weltzheimer/Johnson House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright will be open for public tours for graduating seniors and their families. The house is an example...

Tour: Freedom’s Friends History Walk

Meet on the front steps of First Church, corner of Main and Lorain Streets (RT. 58 and RT. 511) Prior to the Civil War, as many as 3,000 African Americans...

Close up on the sign for Oberlin Science center with the building out of focus in the background

An open house hosted by the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department faculty and staff. From 2:15-3:00pm, we will have a short program recognizing each of our...

Sign in front of King Building, 10 North Professor Street

An open house hosted by the Computer Science Department faculty and staff. All CSCI Majors and Families are Welcome!

Dance Department Open House

An open house hosted by the Dance Department faculty and staff. The Dance Open House will be followed by the Commencement Contact Jam at 4pm in Warner Main...

Geosciences Department Open House

An open house hosted by the Geosciences Department faculty and staff. Everyone is welcome!

Sign in front of King Building, 10 North Professor Street

An open house hosted by the Mathematics Department faculty and staff. We will be announcing this year's prize winners at 3pm!

Asia House Courtyard

An open house hosted by the Psychology Department faculty and staff. If it rains, this will take place in the Bosworth Hall Front Lobby.

Warner Concert Hall

A pre-commencement event created to celebrate the graduation and accomplishments of students of the African diaspora. Kente Cloth stoles will be given to...

Students and faculty around tables with food

A celebratory reception congratulating the Class of 2023 and recognizing families and alumni of the conservatory and college music degree programs.

OCircus! Commencement Show

OCircus! is back with their commencement show - the largest circus show of the year! Join our talented aerialists, acrobats, stilters, and jugglers as they...

exterior Finney Chapel

Join Oberlin’s acapella groups: The Obertones, Pitch Please, ‘Round Midnight, The Acapelicans, and Nothing but Treble for an afternoon of fun music, filled...

At dusk, people walk along a path lit by paper lanterns.

Tappan Square at its most beautiful, with hundreds of colorful Japanese lanterns are strung across the green. Join us for this Oberlin tradition that gathers...

Sunday, May 21