oberlin's new blackboard service

by Dr. Christiana Von 4 min read

Is Oberlin College prestigious?

A new college rankings source that measures the work and influence of faculty and alumni places Oberlin among the top liberal arts colleges in the country. In its initial ranking released in January 2021, Academic Influence places Oberlin thirteenth among the top 1,240 liberal arts colleges in the United States.Jan 29, 2021

What is Oberlin Conservatory acceptance rate?

35%Oberlin College and Conservatory admissions is more selective with an acceptance rate of 35%. Half the applicants admitted to Oberlin College and Conservatory have an SAT score between 1270 and 1450 or an ACT score of 28 and 33.

Is Oberlin hard to get into?

How hard is it to get into Oberlin and can I get accepted? The school has a 35% acceptance rate ranking it #7 in Ohio for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 3,292 out of 9,309 applicants were admitted making Oberlin a highly competitive school to get into with a lesser chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants.

What is my ObieID?

Your ObieID is your primary Oberlin College technology account. It provides access to most online services including email, course registration, OberView, Blackboard, a license for Microsoft Office 365, and more.

Is Oberlin a little ivy?

The Hidden Ivies include many small colleges, such as Davidson College, Pomona College, Carleton College, and Oberlin College, as well as some large research universities, like Georgetown University, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis, and the University of Southern California.Oct 22, 2021

Is Oberlin worth the money?

Oberlin College is ranked #895 out of 1,472 for value nationwide....Prices of Institutions with Similar Quality Scores.SchoolTotal PriceValue GradeOberlin College$218,107D+New York University$252,165D9 more rows

Is Oberlin a party school?

Compared to UC Santa Barbara, no, there is not a big party culture. We don't have fraternities and sororities, so if you're looking to go to a party filled with hundreds of crazy, intoxicated strangers, you may be disappointed with Oberlin's party offerings.Jun 19, 2013

Is Oberlin a black College?

Oberlin's progressive history began during the antebellum period. In 1835 it became the first predominantly white collegiate institution to admit African American male students and two years later it opened its doors to all women, becoming the first coeducational college in the country.Oct 25, 2010

What is Oberlin College known for?

Oberlin is a place of intense energy and creativity, built on a foundation of academic, artistic, and musical excellence. With a top-ranking liberal arts college, a world-class conservatory, and a first-rate art museum all on a single campus, it is the ideal laboratory in which to study and design the world you want.

What is Oberlin College known for?

Oberlin was the first college to grant undergraduate degrees to women in a coeducational program and, historically, was a leader in the education of African Americans. The Oberlin community is known for its academic and musical excellence and its commitment to social engagement and diversity.

What is Oberlin College's online campus directory?

Oberlin College’s online campus directory gives you the ability to search for staff by name, department, or job title. This is a helpful resource to help you connect to faculty and staff.

What are the facilities at Oberlin College?

Oberlin’s facilities are unsurpassed by any school its size. The college has one of the nation’s most ex tensive college library collections; one of the finest college art museums in the country; and first-rate facilities in music, theater arts, the natural sciences, computing, and physical education.

Fewer logins for integrated services throughout the day

CIT continues to add more services to its single sign-on ecosystem. That means when you log in to one service, like Blackboard, you'll automatically be logged into lots of other services as well, like GSuite, Banner Self Service, Degree Works, and more.

More password recovery options, including voice call verification

Okta allows you to recover your password using a secondary email address, an SMS-capable phone number, or a voice call.

What is a factor?

An authentication factor is a category of credential used for identity verification. For MFA, each additional factor is intended to increase the assurance that an entity requesting access to some system is who they are declared to be.

Why do I need MFA?

Passwords are not enough. They can often be stolen, guessed, or hacked, and you may not even realize your password has been compromised. With Okta MFA on your account, a compromised password doesn't have to mean a compromised account.

Do I have to use MFA?

MFA will be required for all ObieID accounts by the end of the Fall 2020 semester.

Enrolling in MFA

Go to the Okta account settings page at https://okta.oberlin.edu. Alternatively, launch the Manage My ObieID Account task in OberView.

Getting Help

MFA is required for all accounts and you must have either a smartphone that is compatible with Okta Verify or a YubiKey to set up MFA.

Request or Activate Your ObieID Account

Your ObieID is your primary account at Oberlin. If you‘re a new student, your credentials will be sent to you through the application portal. If you‘re a new faculty or staff member, you‘ll need to request an account after accepting a job offer.

Check Your Email

Undoubtedly one of the first things you'll want to do with your ObieID is use it to log in to your Oberlin email account. Start here to learn how to log in and set up your firstname.lastname email alias as well.

Get a Computer

CIT provides faculty and staff with computers to facilitate their work and can make recommendations to students on which computers are best to bring to campus. We‘ve also got information here on Internet of Things (IoT) devices you may be planning to bring with you, such as the Amazon Echo or Sonos speakers.

Connect to the Network

Check out how to connect to WiFi, activate a network port in your room or office, and use VPN to secure your connection.

Get Software and System Access

CIT offers a range of software and enterprise systems to support teaching, learning, and administrative functions at Oberlin College. Software access is automatically applied to your account based on your role.

See Your Grades, Register for Classes, and Check Your Pay Stub

Want to access your grades, register for classes, or see such employee records as tax forms and pay stubs?

Get Help

Even with all the best preparation, you may still run into trouble with your technology. Use the CIT Tech Support Portal to submit requests for help online and find both ‘‘how-to’’ and ‘‘fix-it’’ articles for common issues.