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which it did in 1969. Only a year prior,
curfews and visitation hour restrictions had ceased; before that, residence halls for men and women had
been in distinct areas of campus, and
the only opportunity for opposite sex
visitation was during a specific 3-hour
period each Sunday, with the door to
the room to remain open. Otherwise,
grounded in a philosophy of avoiding
distractions to academic performance,
sanctioned campus interactions
between the sexes occurred primarily
during classes and meals.

friends and academic colleagues, as
opposed to sexual objects. The then
Dean of Women Rose Montague said
that the policy supported holistic student development.
Today, Oberlin is one of a growing
number of institutions that allow men
and women to share residence hall
rooms and apartments on campus. In

addition, there are a variety of explicitly
trans-inclusive housing options available, including Baldwin Cottage (for
those who identify as female or trans)
and the Queer and Trans* People of
Color (QTPOC) Hall (which, according
to the residential education website, is a
"living and learning space for LGBTQ+
identifying folks and allies"). There is

Baldwin Cottage at Oberlin

Today, Oberlin is one of a growing number of institutions that allow men and women to share residences on
campus. In addition, there are a variety of explicitly trans-inclusive housing options available, including Baldwin
Cottage (for those who identify as female or trans).

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PHOTO COURTESY OF OBERLIN COLLEGE

As a significant departure from the
prevailing culture and policy of the
day, coed living attracted substantial
attention. "Co-Ed Dorms: An Intimate
Revolution on Campus" was the cover
story of the November 20, 1970, issue
of Life magazine. The article acknowledged that the policy was startling
for many, including parents, but that
students and college personnel lauded
the decision, noting that it helped men
and women relate to one another as

"Co-Ed Dorms: An Intimate
Revolution on Campus"
was the cover story of the
November 20, 1970, issue
of Life magazine. The article
acknowledged that the
policy was startling for many,
including parents, but that
students and college personnel
lauded the decision, noting
that it helped men and women
relate to one another as friends
and academic colleagues, as
opposed to sexual objects.



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