PROGRAM, HOUSING & MEALS FEE: $1,450 (double occupancy - two beds the room)

PROGRAM FEE ONLY FOR COMMUTERS: $900

COMMUTERS WITH LUNCH AND DINNER: $1,050

PAYMENT DUE BY MAY 1, 2025

ONLINE PAYMENT SYSTEM

CHECKS MAY BE WRITTEN TO: OBERLIN COLLEGE
AND SENT TO: 

ORGAN SUMMER INSTITUTE
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
77 WEST COLLEGE STREET
OBERLIN OHIO 44074

REFUND POLICY

MUSIC - please bring music that you are currently working on - and would like to work on at the program. It is always a good idea to bring a 3-hole punched copy of the music you'd like to perform in a master class or recital to share with the pianist! 

CLOTHES - Dress is casual for daily activities. You are welcome to dress-up for the performances if you like, however a tuxedo or gown is not expected. 

As it is cool in the air-conditioned Conservatory war, outside, please bring a sweater or sweatshirt in case you need it.

HANGERS/LINENS - If you have room in your suitcase, a small reading light is always nice to bring along as the dorm rooms only have a ceiling light. WE SUPPLY A LINEN PACK THAT INCLUDES TWO FLAT SHEETS, A PILLOW, PILLOWCASE, BATH TOWEL, HAND TOWEL, however, if you would prefer to bring your own linens, please do so! Although the dormitory is air-conditioned, you might like to bring a fan.

Please be sure to pack a few hangers as there are no hangers in your dormitory closet. 

FAQS
WHAT IF I ARRIVE AFTER REGISTRATION?  Please call the Conservatory Summer Programs Office to notify us that your arrival is delayed. We can be sure to meet you upon your arrival to campus.

WHERE CAN I PRACTICE?  Please do not practice in your dorm room. As the Conservatory is air-conditioned and open 7:30am to midnight every day, we invite you to practice in our fantastic facility! Any open practice room is yours on the 2nd & 3rd floors in Robertson Hall.

WHAT ABOUT WIFI?  To access WiFi, just click onto ObieWiFi

TELL ME ABOUT ON-CAMPUS LIVING - Program counselors live in the dormitory with you. Roommate assignments are based on age and gender.  All dormitories have shared bathroom facilities on each corridor and have private toilet and shower stalls. Please be sure to read the "Guidelines" section of this website to familiarize yourself with our expectations.

TELL ME ABOUT ON-CAMPUS DINING - Meals are served in an air-conditioned dining room at Stevenson Dining Hall – also home of the Summer Conference Services Office. Menus offer a wide variety of choices, including vegetarian (lacto-ovo) and vegan.

WHERE CAN I DO MY LAUNDRY?  Every dormitory has a laundry room - no charge to use.  Please bring soap (dry or wet). Although there are ironing boards in the laundry rooms, we do not supply irons.

CAN I USE THE COLLEGE GYM?  You are welcome to use the College gym and pool! Just wear your program name tag to serve as your gym ID. The Gym is open from 6am- 8pm Monday-Friday, closed on Saturdays and Sundays. 

MORE QUESTIONS?

Always feel free to call or email:     ahoffman@oberlin.edu

Talcott Hall - right across Professor Street from the Conservatory (2-minute walk).

Talcott Hall with air-conditioning and shared hall bathrooms. Other June programs in Talcott: Flute Boot Camp (June 22-26) and the Baroque Performance Institute High School Students (June 15-29).

All programs have at least one Dormitory Counselor.

Campus Map
Conservatory Summer Program Campus Map
Conservatory Map
Oberlin City Map
Driving directions to Oberlin

The Conservatory of Music sits on the corner of West College Street and Professor Street. Although the main entrance of the Conservatory is on West College Street, registration for the summer programs is in the student lounge in the middle of the building complex, on the South Professor Street side of the building. Entrance doors are unlocked on the east side of Bibbins Hall, and on the west side of the complex on Professor Street by the Conservatory Pond.

PARKING ON CAMPUS
Please be sure to complete this parking permit form if you need to park on campus more than one day. We'll have your permit for you at registration! Parking on campus is free.

Once you've safely stored your instrument in a Conservatory locker, and unloaded your luggage at the dormitory, as a Conservatory guest, please park in the Conservatory Professor Street parking lot.

PUBLIC PARKING

The Oberlin Business District is intended for patrons of downtown businesses. The city enforces a two-hour parking limit. Residential street parking is limited to 48 hours. Enforcement includes penalties of citations up to towing at owner expense. 

Please reserve your spot on the shuttle HERE
(at the latest one week before your flight).

CLEVELAND HOPKINS AIRPORT
40-minute drive between the CLE Airport and Oberlin
Conservatory Summer Program Shuttle fare: $25 per person.
Cash/PayPal/Venmo/CashApp
Please consider a 15% tip to the driver.

AIRPORT PICK-UP LOCATION

Transportation Center Station #10 (See details) If you need to contact AOS (Airport Oberlin Shuttle)regarding the pick-up, please call 216-322-4464.

OBERLIN DROP-OFF AND DEPARTURE LOCATION - Conservatory of Music Registration in the Conservatory Lounge, curbside (Professor Street - by the pond)

SHUTTLE SCHEDULE AS PER RESERVATIONS

SUNDAY JUNE 22 CLE TO OBERLIN

Noon

2pm

SATURDAY, JUNE 28 Oberlin to CLE

1:30pm

FULL WEEK SCHEDULE CAN BE FOUND IN THE ACADEMY HANDBOOK HERE

1:00pm-3:00pm PARTICIPANTS ARRIVE AND CHECK-IN AT SUMMER PROGRAMS REGISTRATION DESK

4:00pm-4:45pm ORGAN ACADEMY ORIENTATION MEETING, KULAS RECITAL HALL

4:45pm-5:30pm ORGAN AND CAMPUS FACILITIES TOUR

5:30pm-6:30pm DINNER AT TALCOTT HALL

FINNEY CHAPEL
6:45pm PRE-CONCERT TALK
7:30pm CONCERT – JONATHAN MOYER
9:00pm-9:30pm INTRO TO THE FINNEY ORGAN

9:30pm DORM MEETING AND ICE CREAM - FINNEY CHAPEL – GREEN ROOM IN BASEMENT

9:00pm-11:00pm PARTICIPANT PRACTICE TIME

Organ Practice facilities are available on the 1 st and 3 rd floors of

CONSERVATORY – ROBERTSON HALL – KULAS ORGAN CENTER

Organ Practice Rooms are on the 1 st and 3 rd floors:

Rooms: 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 302, 303, 304, 305, 307, 309

General Practice rooms with pianos are available on the

2nd and 3 rd floors of the Robertson.

All rooms are available on a first come, first used basis.

SATURDAY, JUNE 28
7:30 am
Breakfast
8:15-9:30am
Concert warm-up
10am
Participant Recital at Finney Chapel,

LIVE STREAM LINK FOR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS: https://www.oberlin.edu/livestream/finney  

CONCERT PROGRAM HERE
Noon
Lunch - family invited! Pizza at Finney!
1:30pm
Airport Shuttle

YOUR NAME TAG IS YOUR ID - PLEASE BE SURE TO PRESENT YOUR NAMETAG TO THE DESK MONITOR AT THE GYM

Rec Center Summer Building Hours

     7:00am – 7:00pm Monday – Friday

     CLOSED Saturday & Sunday

Open Swim Pool Hours

     11:00am – 5:00pm Monday – Thursday

     11:00am – 4:00pm Friday

     CLOSED Saturday & Sunday

Building Closures 2024

Juneteenth June 19

Independence Day Thursday, July 4 – Friday, July 5

Summer Maintenance Saturday, July 20 – Sunday, July 28

Please wear your name tag at all times.

PLEASE WEAR YOUR NAME TAG
AT ALL TIMES

DORMITORY
PROGRAM STAFF - Program assistant(s) and Residential Education staff members are available to help you navigate your way around the Conservatory and the Oberlin campus - so always feel free to ask them questions. You will meet the staff on the very first day in the Conservatory Lounge during Registration and the Dormitory Orientation. We'll have a dormitory meeting led by program assistants on the first night of your stay here at Oberlin. The assistants will go over program rules and regulations with you and be available for any questions you might have regarding your stay here at Oberlin. 

Please be sure to report to the Dormitory Front Desk Monitor every evening. We expect everyone to be in the dormitory by 10pm. In order to make sure you are well-rested, we ask that everyone is in their room and quiet by 11pm. 

There will be a staff member at the dormitory front desk every evening from 10pm-12:30am. Please feel free to stop by and say hello - questions and just plain visiting is welcome! Staff are on-call via the staff cell phone. Please call this number should you get locked out of your room, or need any further assistance!

Please note that guests are not permitted in the dormitory rooms overnight. Every student is expected to sleep in their own assigned room to ensure roommate's rights are not infringed upon, and in the event of an emergency, staff can quickly and easily locate all residents.

MOVING OUT OF YOUR ROOM - Please be sure to leave all your linens (pillow, towels, sheets, blanket) on your bed. Please also clean-up your room making sure all trash is in trash cans. The cleaner the room, the more easily you can find your belongings and not leave them by accident! Upon checking-out, please be sure to return your campus access and meal card to program staff. 

MEDICAL ATTENTION
We are only 5-minutes away from the Oberlin Mercy Walk-in Clinic and the Oberlin Mercy Allen Hospital. In the event that you are injured or ill, we will be sure to notify your parents and take you to a care facility. 

PROGRAM POLICIES
Participants are required to attend all institute events with openness and a willingness to learn new things. 

ASK QUESTIONS! - One of the great things about attending a college summer program is that the faculty have time for you (school is not in session), so take advantage and learn all you can! We invite you to seek out the assistants, faculty, Summer Program Manager, should you have any concerns or questions - we are here for you!

Please keep valuables with you at all times, or lock them in your locker. If you did not get a locker combination at registration, and you would like to use a locker, please ask the program assistant to help you with this assignment. 

Please turn your cell phone off, during all program sessions to avoid distraction.

DRESS CODE - We encourage you to dress comfortably, however respectfully. The Conservatory and dining hall are air-conditioned, while the dormitory is not. Please feel free to dress-up for final concerts. 

REGULATIONS - We look forward to making your time here at Oberlin as enjoyable and productive as possible. To do so, we ask that all participants help to foster a respectful and supportive environment for everyone in the program. 

PROGRAM & COLLEGE POLICIES
All summer programs are subject to the College's public health and Obiesafe policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic. All participants agree to adhere to all College policy while participating in a summer program. 

We expect everyone to respect all authority figures within the residence hall and program sessions, and to respect other's space, possessions, and person.

No alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs or tobacco products at any time. Also no lighters, candles, or incense please. 

No excessive noise or rowdiness, or any sexual activity in the residence halls or elsewhere. Damaging or stealing College or other people's personal property is not allowed.

The participant agrees to comply with all College policy, including but not limited to, Oberlin College’s Nondiscrimination and Anti-harassment Policy and Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy* and to avoid discrimination or harassment based on the following protected statuses: race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.

PARTICIPANT MISBEHAVIOR - Oberlin College reserves the right to send participants home who fail to conform to the College's policies, or exhibit behavior which is improper, disruptive, or counterproductive to the educational purposes of the program. In this event, fees will NOT be refunded. 

Rooms are inspected prior to check-in and immediately following check-out. The cost of repairing any damages to the room and/or furniture will be billed to you. Parents will be held responsible for any charges incurred by the student with regard to any damage.

*SEXUAL HARASSMENT - It is the policy of Oberlin College to maintain an academic and work environment free of sexual harassment for students, faculty, and staff. Sexual harassment is contrary to the standards of the College community. It diminishes individual dignity and impedes equal employment and educational opportunities and equal access to freedom of academic inquiry. Sexual harassment is a barrier to fulfilling the College's scholarly, research, educational, and service missions. It will not be tolerated at Oberlin. The College will handle sexual harassment complaints consistently with procedural guidelines developed to ensure prompt and equitable resolution of such complaints.

Some examples of conduct that may constitute sexual harassment include, but are not limited to: Unwanted sexual statements - sexual or "dirty" jokes, comments on physical attributes, spreading rumors about or rating others as to sexual activity of performance, talking about one's sexual activity in front of others, and displaying or distributing sexually explicit drawings, pictures and/or written material. Unwanted sexual statements can be made in person, in writing, electronically (email, instant messaging, blogs, web pages, etc.), and otherwise.

Unwanted personal attention - letters, telephone calls, visits, pressure for sexual favors, pressure for unnecessary personal interaction, pressure for dates where a sexual/romantic intent appears evident but remains unwanted, and stalking.

Unwanted physical or sexual advances - touching, hugging, kissing, fondling, touching oneself sexually for others to view, sexual assault, intercourse, or other sexual activity.