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Every January, Oberlin’s four-week long Winter Term provides students with immersive learning experiences outside the structure of a typical classroom. Students have the opportunity to join a group project that has been organized by Oberlin faculty or staff, or to devise their own individual project in collaboration with a member of Oberlin’s faculty or staff. Projects are meant to have an emphasis on experimentation and creativity, intellectual independence, and personal responsibility. They can either be a continuation of students’ academic study, or they can supplement interests or fields not generally accessed through the standard curriculum. Projects extend across a wide range of possibilities, such as research, intensive language classes, internships, artistic work, entrepreneurship, community engagement, and personal development.
Students may choose to participate in group and individual projects on campus, across the United States, and abroad. Those who remain on campus during Winter Term can take advantage of the on-campus project resources and the vibrant community that Oberlin offers. Concerts, theatrical productions, films, lectures, forums, and a full calendar of social events make Winter Term on campus a truly special part of the academic year. Students who are interested in completing an individual project should start their project planning with Oberlin faculty or staff by mid-September.
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