Contact Info Peters Hall 205 50 N. Professor Street Oberlin, Ohio 44074 Phone: (440) 775-8540 Fax: (440) 775-6369 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Donna Young Administrative Assistant Bruce Simonson Chair, Winter Term Committee

Office of Winter Term

The Creativity Fund

Awards of up to $2,000 that support the development of early stage entrepreneurial ideas.  We accept a wide range of projects, including those focused on social change.  The application deadline is November 10.  More information, including past projects, can be found on the Creativity & Leadership website.

Important Announcement

The following information is about a change in the Winter Term policy at Oberlin College effective Winter Term 2008. It is important that you read this notice before you start planning for Winter Term 2008. The complete Winter Term policy can be found in the Online Course Catalog (http://catalog.oberlin.edu).

The change in the policy, which was approved by the General Faculty in March 2007, is outlined below:

Students who matriculated prior to Fall 2007 may propose Winter Term projects from one of the following categories:

1. Academic Study: a faculty-sponsored, academically-focused research, study, or performance project that can be conducted on- or off-campus, individually or as part of a group project.

2. Field Experience: a learning activity that could include career exploration, social or political action, community service, or an unpaid internship.

3. Personal Growth and Development: an opportunity to learn a skill, try something new, or pursue subject matter outside of traditional academic disciplines.

Only one full project (or two half projects) may be earned from category three. All three Winter Term credits may be earned from categories one and two. Student and sponsor together must determine the most appropriate category for a proposed project.

Students matriculating Fall 2007 and later do not have to specify a category for their Winter Term project. These students are expected to complete Winter Term projects that are academically relevant, rigorous, experiential, and educationally rewarding. Viable projects are those that involve academic study and/or field experience, as well as experiential learning�including internships and community service. The sponsor will help the student propose a Winter Term project that meets these goals.

Please keep in mind that this is NOT a change in any academic deadlines related to Winter Term – this is only a change in policy.

CALENDAR / DEADLINES

WINTER TERM 2011