Community + College

Founded together in 1833, Oberlin the city and Oberlin the college carry on a mutual legacy of social justice, challenge of convention, and high educational standards. The College takes seriously its mission to nurture and train tomorrow's leaders to by offering educational, human, and financial resources. For example, each year more than half of the student body engages in service-learning experiences at local non-profit organizations.

Collectively, we've never stopped being pioneers. We've never stopped learning. We've never stopped inventing. Oberlin College is proud to contribute significantly to all of these endeavors. We have a longstanding commitment to support and enhance the city and region in which it resides.

Saturday, November 3

Please join Oberlin College in celebrating the inauguration of President Marvin Krislov with a fun day of family events for kids of all ages. All events are free, open to the public, and are suitable for school-age children and beyond. Visit five or more events for eligibility in the raffle of great Oberlin prizes. Cards will be available at each location.

Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Community + College Tailgate Picnic: Williams Ice Rink (adjacent to Savage Stadium); Bring the kids and join us for some traditional tailgate food and fun, face painting, and live music featuring Oberlin Steel, jazz by The Sauce, and Oberlin High School Marching Band.

1:00 p.m.

Oberlin College vs. Kenyon Football Game: Savage Stadium
Woodland and Union Streets; Cheer on the Yeomen as they meet the Lords of Kenyon in an afternoon game at Savage Stadium.

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Climbing Wall for Beginners: Jesse Philips Physical Education Center (lobby)
200 Woodland Street; Can you make it to the top? Learn the "ropes" as kids of all ages are given the opportunity to scale the climbing wall in the Philips Physical Education Center. No experience necessary.

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Bowling Lanes: Hales Gymnasium
180 West Lorain Street; Six lanes of open bowling.

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Adam Joseph Lewis Center Building Tours: 122 Elm Street; Built in 2000, this state-of-the-art facility generates its own energy, purifies all wastewater for re-use on site, uses environmentally responsible materials, and maintains an organic garden and wetland. Talk about recycling—this place represents the "Three Rs" at their best.

1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Planetarium/Observatory Tours: Peters Hall
50 North Professor Street, Fourth Floor Stairway; Explore new heights with a trip to the top of Peters Hall. Take a look in a giant telescope, learn more about what is "up there," or just enjoy a new view of Oberlin. Tours every 30 minutes!

1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

The More You Look, The More You See: Weltzheimer-Johnson House
534 Morgan Street; Did you know there is a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Oberlin? Come for a tour, practice your drawing skills, and have your artwork certified as an official Weltzheimer-Johnson House image!

1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Oberlin Heritage Center: 73 1/2 South Professor Street; Journey back in time with the Oberlin Heritage Center. Education in Oberlin has changed! Take a seat in the Little Red Schoolhouse for a quick trip into the past with school lessons and stories, tour the historic buildings, and enjoy children's crafts.; 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. - Twenty-minute school lessons in the Little Red Schoolhouse; 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Walk-through tours of the Jewett and Monroe houses; 1:30 p.m. - Full guided standard tour of Monroe House, Little Red Schoolhouse, and Jewett House (limited spacing); 2:00 p.m. - Story time in the Little Red Schoolhouse; Refreshments served on the porch of the Jewett House

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Living Machine Tours: Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies
122 Elm Street; What is so important about healthy rivers and lakes? Walk through Oberlin's "Living Machine" and learn about important environmental ideas shaping our future.

2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Oberlin Orchestra Open Rehearsal: Warner Concert Hall
South Professor Street; Join the orchestra for an open rehearsal of Berlioz' Symphonie fantastique, Op, 14, conducted by
Farhad Hudiyev '08.

2:00 and 3:00 p.m.

Looking and Learning Tours: Allen Memorial Art Museum
87 North Main Street; What's that hanging on the wall? Take a short tour of the Allen Memorial Art Museum and tell us what you see. Tours are specially geared to school-age children and will be led by Oberlin College students.

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?: Science Center, Wright Lecture Hall, Room W201
110 North Professor Street; Join us for exciting physics experiments, demonstrations, and magic tricks.; 2:00-4:00 p.m. Hands-on "phun"; 2:00-3:00 p.m. Cool scientific demonstrations

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Swimming at Carr Pool: Jesse Philips Physical Education Center
200 Woodland Street; Grab your swimsuit and towel and join us at the pool! Extra lifeguards will be on duty; however, swimmers under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.