Personal Tasks or Self-Assigned Endeavors
At Oberlin College, the Winter Term offers students a unique opportunity to delve into a project of their own choosing, showcasing their initiative and passion for learning. This term, students can design their own project title, which will appear on their official transcript, as long as it meets the 30-character limit.
To initiate their sponsorship request, students must provide a detailed description of their project concept, learning goals, agenda, and planned project artifacts in the online project application. It's essential to review the Individual Project Guide before starting project planning to ensure all requirements are met.
The Winter Term projects can focus on a wide array of topics, including academic fields, career exploration, skill building, hobbies, personal development, research, and more. Each project offers students a versatile learning experience tailored to their interests.
Once the project proposal is submitted, students will receive an email notification with their sponsor's response. All individual Winter Term projects must have an Oberlin College faculty or staff sponsor to oversee the project and ensure its academic rigour.
For inspiration, students can refer to the Winter Term e-Portfolio Gallery, which showcases how other students have approached their Winter Term projects in the past.
To obtain precise and up-to-date details, including deadlines, submission format, and sponsorship procedures for Oberlin College Winter Term individual projects, it is recommended to consult Oberlin’s official Winter Term website or contact their academic advising or Registrar’s office directly.
If you require assistance in drafting an inquiry to Oberlin or suggestions on common elements to include in your project proposal, feel free to ask!
During the Winter Term at Oberlin College, students have the chance to immerse themselves in a self-designed project, demonstrating their eagerness for education-and-self-development and learning. To apply for this opportunity, students must compile a thorough description of their project concept, learning objectives, schedule, and proposed project outputs in the online application, after carefully reviewing the Individual Project Guide.
