OBERLIN ALUMNI RESOURCE GUIDE

Important Contacts for Alumni:

Oberlin Alumni Association: (440) 775-8692 or alumni.office@oberlin.edu

Oberlin Alumni Magazine editorial office: (440) 775-8182 or alum.mag@oberlin.edu

Office of Development: (440) 775-8273

Campus Operator: (440) 775-8121

Staying in Touch:

(Many of these functions are best accessed online via ObieWeb at www.oberlin.edu/alumni. If you do not have Internet access, please call the Alumni Association or use the alternate contact information provided.)

  • How to register with ObieWeb, Oberlin's alumni online community: Visit www.alumni.oberlin.edu/authenticate.htm

  • How to submit a change of address or employer: Visit your Alumni Profile page on ObieWeb, then click the "Update Account and Personal Info" link in lower right corner. You can also contact Development Resources at (440) 775-8150 or Bosworth 4, 50 W. Lorain St., Oberlin, OH 44074.

  • How to submit a class note, letter to the editor, death notice, or book publication to Oberlin Alumni Magazine: Click on ObieWeb's "Keep in Touch" link or write to OAM at 145 W. Lorain St., Oberlin, OH 44074. E-mail: alum.mag@oberlin.edu. Fax: (440) 775-6575.

  • How to volunteer for Oberlin: Visit ObieWeb's "How to Help" link.

  • How to obtain an alumni ID: For use of Oberlin's library and Recreational Center, or for a discounted rate on campus performances and events, stop by the Alumni Association (Bosworth 105) for a photo ID.

  • How to send a letter to Oberlin's president: Write to President Nancy S. Dye, Cox 201, 70 N. Professor St., Oberlin, OH 44074.

  • How to subscribe to Oberlin's weekly e-mail newsletter: Register from ObieWeb's "Keep in Touch" link.

  • How to read Oberlin-related stories in the media: Visit ObieWeb's "About Obies" link.

    Oberlin Events:

  • How to find out what concerts, lectures, or performances are happening on campus: Visit the Oberlin events calendar at www.oberlin.edu/events/

  • How to find out what alumni events are happening in your city: Visit www.oberlin.edu/offcampus for a monthly calendar of all off-campus Oberlin events. For specific regions, scroll down the list of cities on the left.

  • How to get class reunion/commencement information: Schedules and registration materials are mailed out in mid-March. Visit ObieWeb's "Events & Travel" link or call the Alumni Association for more information.

  • How to learn about upcoming alumni tour destinations: Read the Association tour ad in each issue of OAM or visit ObieWeb's "Events & Travel" link.

    Services:

  • Where to buy Oberlin merchandise: Visit oberlin.bkstore.com/

  • How to recommend a prospective student: Request an Admissions Referral Form from Beth Livermore at beth.livermore@oberlin.edu or (800) 622-6243.

  • How to order a transcript: Visit ObieWeb's "Alumni Services" link or call (440) 775-8450 weekdays from 8 a.m.-noon or 1:00-4:30 p.m.

  • How to subscribe to The Review: Subscriptions cost $17.50 per semester. Send a check payable to Oberlin College to The Review, Attn: Subscriptions Manager, Wilder Box 90, 135 W. Lorain St., Oberlin, OH 44074. Add your name and complete address. The Review is also available online at www.oberlinreview.org

  • How to apply for an alumni fellowship: Visit www.oberlin.edu/career/Alumni/you/fellowships.html

  • How to get career assistance: Visit www.oberlin.edu/career/Alumni/you/services.html

  • How to sponsor a Winter Term project or provide housing for students: Contact Kimberly Betz, Director of Internships, at (440) 775-8140.

  • How to use the Oberlin College Library: Alumni in Lorain and adjacent counties can register for free borrowing privileges. Call (440) 775-5019 for information.

    Fundraising:

  • How to make a gift to Oberlin College: Call the Oberlin Fund at (800) 693-3167 or visit www.oberlin.edu/obiefund/. For information on planned gifts and bequests, call the Office of Development at (440) 775-8273.

    Visiting Campus:

  • How to make reservations at the Oberlin Inn: Call (800) 376-4173.

  • How to get transportation to/from Cleveland Hopkins Airport: Call Lorain County Transit at (440) 949-2525 or visit www.Loraincountytransit.com/routes/route33.shtml. One-way fare is $2. Another option is Hopkins Transportation Service at (800) 543-9912.

  • How to get married in Oberlin: Contact Conference Services at (440) 775-8730 for the use of wedding, commitment ceremony, and reception facilities on campus.

  • How to find maps, driving directions, and hotel information: Visit www.oberlin.edu/visitor

    College Information:

  • Where to view the course catalog: Visit www.oberlin.edu/catalog/

  • How to find a professor: Click on "people finder" at www.oberlin.edu/fussers/

  • Where to find the Oberlin athletics schedule: Visit www.oberlin.edu/events and choose the "Athletics" category.

  • How to listen to sports events via the Web: Visit www.oberlin.edu/athletic/broadcasts/