Explore the Autumn Experience: Tour Guidelines for the Upcoming Season
Oberlin College Reunions are a time-honoured tradition, bringing together alumni, students, and faculty in a celebration of the college's academic, artistic, and social life. Each reunion weekend offers a diverse range of activities, ensuring there's something for everyone.
During these events, you can expect opportunities to reconnect informally with classmates and alumni at receptions and socials, often held on or near campus, such as at Finney Chapel or Tappan Square. For those with a passion for the arts, there are performing arts events, including classical music concerts and recitals in venues like Warner Concert Hall.
Art exhibits, campus tours, and fairs also feature prominently, allowing alumni to revisit Oberlin’s cultural and academic spaces. Group activities and discussions, like dialogue groups, workshops, panels, and drop-in mentoring sessions, provide intellectual and social engagement.
Sports and outdoor events, such as Oberlin College Women's Soccer games and social outdoor gatherings like ice cream socials in public campus spaces, add a touch of excitement. Special initiatives, often aligning with Reunion Weekend, offer focused lectures, readings, or cultural events.
The exact reunion schedule may vary by class year and specific event planning, so it's best to check Oberlin’s official events calendar for the current reunion weekend details as it approaches. Certain events may take place at the 'Sco, a location on the Oberlin College campus.
Shuttle schedules are available for transportation during the Reunion, ensuring attendees can move easily between events. Oberlin staff and alumni volunteers will be on hand to assist with schedules, nametags, tickets, shuttle schedules, and answers to questions.
The Reunions offer opportunities for attendees to engage in thoughtful conversations with students and faculty, providing a chance to reminisce and reconnect in a unique and personalised way. The weekend's events are curated to reflect the shared era and campus history of each class, making each reunion a celebration "built by Obies, for Obies".
Reunions at Oberlin College are organised by the students of the respective class, and the events do not follow a standard format, as they are tailored to each class. The Reunion in the fall coincides with the classes being in session, adding to the vibrant energy on campus during the event.
So, whether you're an alumnus returning to your old stomping grounds or a student eager to meet your college's history, Oberlin College Reunions provide a unique opportunity to reconnect, reminisce, and rediscover the unique qualities of Oberlin College.
In the vibrant atmosphere of Oberlin College Reunions, alumni with an interest in sustainable living might participate in workshops or discussions focused on home-and-garden practices or life strategies that foster a sustainable-living lifestyle. During these events, attendees can engage in thoughtful conversations about the shared values and practices that promote a greener campus while reconnecting with like-minded individuals.
