A note about this schedule:
This is a working, fluid schedule. Events are added regularly as they are confirmed. If you print out a copy,
you are likely to find that the schedule you get when you check in will be different.
April 20, 2017
5:00 – 6:30 pm
Back to the “Axis of Evil” on Iran (Adam Joseph Lewis Center, Hallock
Auditorium
Barbara Slavin, Acting Director for the Future of Iran Initiative, will speak about
the Trump administration’s use of rhetoric to describe the U.S.-Iran relationship.
5:45 – 7:15 pm
Interfaith Student Dialogue (352 West College Street)
Students across religions gather to engage in dialogue on a topic of their
choosing. Multifaith Chaplain David Dorsey hosts this weekly vegetarian dinner.
Please RSVP to [email protected] if you intend to participate.
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Junior Recital: Matthew Burn, bass-baritone (Conservatory of Music, Stull
Recital Hall)
Program: Handel, “Sorge infausta una procella” from Orlando; Schubert,
Meeres Stille, Der Alpenjager, Der Lindenbaum, and Sehnsucht; Anonymous,
Alisoun, Worldes Blis, Byrd one Brere, and Ar ne kuth in sorghe non.
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Senior Recital: Noel Warford (Fairchild Chapel and Finney Chapel)
Program: Frescobaldi, Toccata settima, Secondo libro; Froberger, Canzon V,
FbWV 305; Luzzaschi, Ricercare del secondo tono; Froberger, Canzon VI,
FbWV 306; Scheidemann, Omnia, quae fecisti nobis, Domine; Scheidt,
Alamanda, Also gehts also stehts, SSWV 137; Messiaen, Meditations sur le
Mystere de la Sainte Trinite; Alain, Deusieme Fantasie, JA 117; Liszt,
Praludium und Fuge uber den namen B-A-C-H.
8:00 – 9:00 pm
Senior Recital: Louis Pino, TIMARA (Conservatory of Music, Warner
Concert Hall)
Program: Staniland, Orion Constellation Theory; Pino, Residual Bridges; Pino,
Chips and Kynesgrove; Lillios, After Long Drought; Deyoe, Lullaby; Morricone,
Story of a Soldier.
8:00 – 10:00 pm
Small Jazz Ensembles concert (Cat in the Cream Coffeehouse)
ExCo Offerings
Looking for something fun to do this evening? Try one of our ExCo classes. ExCos are classes offered by
students, faculty, and community members and provide the opportunity to learn to teach in innovative ways.
It also provides students the chance to learn underrepresented and nontraditional materials.
7:00 – 10:30 pm
8:00 – 10:00 pm
8:00 – 10:00 pm
9:00 – 11:00 pm
April 21, 2017
Horror ExCo (Peters Hall 129; taught by Celina Siegel)
Dungeons & Dragons (Severence 208; taught by Amanda Asofsky)
Oberlin History (Mudd 202; taught by Sarah Minion and Natalia Shevin)
Women in Television (Mudd 202; taught by Anna Miller and Ollie Schuster)
A Note on Visiting Classes
If you indicated that you were interested in visiting classes when you registered, you’ll receive this
information when you check in. If you have any questions at all about class visits, please see a staff
member at the Exchange Table.
8:50 – 9:45 am
Official Welcome (Hotel at Oberlin, 2nd Floor Ballroom)
Congratulations, Class of 2021! Join us for a welcome from President Marvin
Krislov and the Admissions Office staff.
10:00 – 10:30 am
Cinema Studies Information Session (Apollo Movie Theater)
10:00 – 10:50 am
Campus Tour (Hotel at Oberlin)
10:00 – 10:50 am
Music for Arts & Sciences Students (Conservatory of Music, Kulas Recital
Hall)
With over 500 concerts annually, music is a big part of life at Oberlin. There are
many ways for College students to participate, both academically and socially.
This is an opportunity to learn how.
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Oberlin Technology Store, Drop-In Hours (Mudd Library, A Level)
The Technology Store, part of Oberlin’s Center for Information Technology, is
your place to learn about the tech products you’ll need and want. Come enjoy
some refreshments and enter a raffle to win a free iPad with Safeware
Protection Plan!
11:00 – 11:30 am
Biology Information Session and Greenhouse Tour (Oberlin College
Science Center, Perlik Academic Commons)
Biology is one of the most popular departments on campus. Professor Michael
Moore will speak with students about the department and then show people the
Greenhouse, on the roof of the Science Center. Please meet outside of Dye
Lecture Hall, located just off the main commons area.
11:00 – 11:50 am
Oberlin 101 (Carnegie Building, Fowler Room)
Is this your first visit to Oberlin? If so, this session will provide you with an
overview of Oberlin’s distinctive features.
11:00 – 11:50 am
Campus Tour (Carnegie Building, Main Lobby)
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Library Tour and Information Session (Mudd Center Lobby)
Learn about Oberlin’s four libraries, hear about essential services and
resources, and find out about our unique First Year Library Advisor Program.
12:00 – 1:20 pm
Lunch Options
Lunch with students and faculty (Carnegie Building, Root Room)
OSCA lunch (Carnegie Building, Main Lobby)
Interested in dining in one of Oberlin’s co-ops? Meet co-op members,
learn about the co-op differences, and sample their cuisine.
Jazz Forum (Hales Annex, Cat in the Cream Coffeehouse)
Grab food in the Root Room and walk two blocks west to hear some of
the most talented young jazz musicians around.
12:30 – 1:15 pm
Science Panel (Science Center, Dye Lecture Hall)
Oberlin has a long and successful history of educating scientists within a liberal
arts tradition. Hear from several science majors about their experiences with
undergraduate research, faculty advising, and science courses.
1:00 – 4:30 pm
Oberlin Technology Store, Drop-In Hours (Mudd Library, A Level)
The Technology Store, part of Oberlin’s Center for Information Technology, is
your place to learn about the tech products you’ll need and want. Come enjoy
some refreshments and enter a raffle to win a free iPad with Safeware
Protection Plan!
1:30 – 2:20 pm
“Life at Oberlin – A Student Panel” (Carnegie Building, Root Room)
Students, this is your opportunity to speak with Oberlin students about their
experiences here. You will learn about academics, extracurricular activities,
volunteering, and what happens here on the weekend.
1:30 – 2:20 pm
“Life at Oberlin – A Parent Panel” (Scienc Center, Dye Lecture Hall)
Parents, this is your opportunity to speak with Meredith Raimondo (Dean of
Students) and Adrian Bautista (Associate Dean of Campus Life) about student
life on campus.
2:30 – 3:00 pm
Creative Writing Information Session (Wilder Hall 101)
Oberlin is one of a small number of colleges that offer an independent Creative
Writing Major. Please join a professor to learn more about this popular major.
2:30 – 3:20 pm
Campus Tour (Dye Lecture Hall, Science Center)
2:30 – 3:15 pm
Environmental Studies Information Session (AJLC, Atrium)
Learn more about the Adam Joseph Lewis Center, named the most important
green building in the last 35 years by Architect magazine, and about Oberlin’s
popular Environmental Studies major.
2:30 – 3:30 pm
Tea with Religious Life Affiliates (Multifaith Center, 68. Professor St.)
The Office of Religious and Spiritual Life is a multifaith resource center that
supports religious practice, education, service, and activism. Come meet some
of the affiliates who work with students of all religious backgrounds.
2:30 – 4:00 pm
Bonner Center for Service and Learning Open House (145 W. Lorain St.)
The Bonner Center helps students connect their academic, career, and
extracurricular interests through community engagement. Stop in to learn about
opportunities to engage in the Oberlin community through programs like
Federal Work Study and the Bonner Scholars Program.
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Psychology Department Open House (Severance Hall, 2nd Floor Lounge
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Office of Disability Services Information Session (Peters Hall G27)
If you receive any accommodations in high school and want to learn about
similar services in college, we encourage you to meet the ODS staff.
3:30 – 4:00 pm
Library Tour and Information Session (Mudd Center Lobby)
Learn about Oberlin’s four libraries, hear about essential services and
resources, and find out about our unique First Year Library Advisor Program.
3:30 – 4:20 pm
Housing Information Session and Tour (Dye Lecture Hall, Science Center)
3:30 – 4:30 pm
Multicultural Resource Center Open House (Wilder Hall 208)
The MRC is a student space that provides support, advising, and learning
opportunities for historically disenfranchised communities. The Center
collaborates with faculty, staff, and students to create a visiion of antioppression and social justice that supports educational excellence at Oberlin.
3:30 – 4:30 pm
Cooper International Learning Center Open House (Peters Hall 324)
The CILC is one of the unique teaching and learning spaces on campus.
Dedicated to supporting language learners, the CILC is open to anyone seeking
an active learning environment. Come meet the birds and fish, swing in a
hammock, and meet current students who study languages and cultures at
Oberlin.
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Ice Cream Social (Carnegie Building, Root Room)
Wrap up your time with us by having some ice cream and chatting casually with
your new friends (and prospective classmates).
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Junior Recital: Katarina Chavez, oboe (Conservatory of Music, Kulas
Recital Hall)
Program: Nielsen, Fantasy Pieces for Oboe and Piano, Op. 2; Poulenc, Sonata
for Oboe and Piano, FP 185; Hindemith, Oboe Sonata.
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Senior Recital: Sarah Sims, soprano (Conservatory of Music, Stull Recital
Hall)
Program: Poulenc, Fiancailles pour rire; Wolf, Italienisches Liederbuch; Barber,
Hermit Songs.
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Junior Recital: Thomas Valle-Hoag, baritone, and Ryan Dearon, bassbaritone (Conservatory of Music, Kulas Recital Hall)
Program: Vitali, O bei lumi; Caccini, Le nuove musiche; Faure, Automne, Les
matelots, Ici-bas, Prison, and Les berceaux; Butterworth, When the Lad for
Longing Sighs, With Rue My Heart is Laden, Oh Fair Enough Are Sky and Plain,
Tarry Trousers, When I was One and Twenty, and Is My Team Ploughing?;
Brahms, Lieder und Gesang, Op. 32 and Sontag; Spirituals: City Called Heave,
Give Me Jesus, and Sing Aho.
4:45 pm
Host Matching for Overnight Students (Carnegie Building, Fowler Room)
5:00 – 6:00 pm
Theater Department Open House (Warner Studio 2)
8:00 pm
KOREO Dance Concert (Warner Center, Main Space)
Tickets are free for admitted students and family members but must be picked
up by 7:45 pm or they will be released for the public. Professor Alysia Ramos
has agreed to speak with students after the concert.
8:00 – 10:00 pm
Cleveland Orchestra Concert (Finney Chapel)
The Cleveland Orchestra is one of America’s finest orchestras. They perform
on campus annually as part of our Artist Recital Series. Tickets must be
purchased in advance through Oberlin’s Central Ticket Service (800-371-0178
or online at www.oberlin.edu/arseries). Program: Delius, Brigg Fair, An English
Rhapsody; Vaughan Williams, Concerto for Oboe and String Orchestra; Strauss,
Don Quixote.
9:00 – 11:00 pm
Open Observatory Hours (Peters Hall)
Weather permitting, join us to gaze at the wonders of the spring sky.