Talcott Hall
Talcott Hall is both a dorm and a dining hall – home to about 80 students and the Heritage Kitchen, Oberlin’s certified Kosher dining option. From gospel choirs to bible studies to the annual multifaith Thanksgiving Dinner, religious life at Oberlin is thriving and growing. Learn more about dining all over campus and religious life while here at this stop.
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Barefoot Dialogues
Religious Student Groups
Eating at Oberlin
🦶🏽 Barefoot Dialogues
The fact that Oberlin is a diverse place means interesting conversations happen everywhere: between classes, in the dining halls, and especially in Barefoot Dialogue. The purpose of Barefoot Dialogue is to bring people together over a home-cooked meal, hosted by students, professors, or community members. For a Barefoot Dialogue meal, 12 students gather and discuss a chosen topic, issue, or challenge we find in today’s world. Although complex global issues might not get solved over a single dinner, who can pass up engaging discussions over a home-cooked meal?
🛐 Religious Student Groups
Oberlin is a diverse place in many ways, and that extends to religious life as well. Student groups include the Muslim Students Association, Oberlin Christian Fellowship, Oberlin Young Friends, Newman Catholic Community, and Oberlin Baha'i Community, among others. Students of all faiths and in any step in their spiritual journey can easily find community at Oberlin.
Oberlin also has a vibrant and thriving Jewish community thanks to the Jewish Studies department, Hebrew Heritage House, and various Jewish student groups. Our Hillel and Chabad organizations offer meals, religious services, and social, educational, and recreational programming for students and faculty. Johnson House, known as Hebrew Heritage House is a Jewish identity-based living space.
🍲 Eating at Oberlin
Dining Options
Oberlin has plenty of dining options, located all over campus.
🍽️ Stevenson: Oberlin's largest, all-you-can-eat dining hall with sandwich, pizza, salad, and worldly options that change every meal time
🧆 Heritage Kosher Halal Kitchen: located in Talcott, this cozy dining spot only serves kosher and halal food
🍣 Umami & Decafé: offering Asian-fusion, deli, and grab-and-go food options
🍔 The Rathskellar: the campus burger joint with late night hours
🥘 Lord-Saunders: located in Afrikan Heritage House, Lord Saunders features food in the African diaspora, and is open for lunch and dinner
🥣 Clarity: the allergen-free dining option – free of 9 major allergen with meat and meatless options.
🥯 Azariah’s Café: to get your coffee and muffin fix before studying in Terrell Library
➡️ Go to Stop 7: Asia House to read more about Oberli Student Cooperative Association (OSCA) dining options!
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