Resources for Campus and Local Community
Oberlin College has introduced a unique initiative to enhance campus wellness by installing Personal Vending Machines that offer sexual health and menstrual hygiene products for students. These machines can be found at various locations around the campus, but the exact locations are not publicly listed online.
The vending machines, which are strategically placed in the dance studios in South Hall (121 Elm St. Oberlin, OH 44074), the lobby on the inner right wall of Fairchild Hall (93 Elm St. Oberlin, OH 44074), the main entrance closet of Lord Saunders (126 Forest St. Oberlin, OH 44074), the Science Center Vending area (119 Woodland St. Oberlin, OH), and inside Firelands (36 S. Pleasant St. Oberlin, OH 44074), are all accessible to students at no cost.
However, the college's official wellness resources page does not specify the exact locations of these machines. Instead, it instructs individuals to locate a vending machine and to contact Student Health and Wellbeing for further information at 440-775-5638.
It's worth noting that the Science Center Vending area is the only location that provides fentanyl test strips and medication disposal pouches in addition to the usual products.
For any queries, comments, or concerns about these locations, students can contact Student Health and Wellbeing at the provided number. At present, there is no information suggesting these vending machines are available at other locations in the city of Oberlin outside the college.
For the precise locations of the Personal Vending Machines, the best course of action is to contact Oberlin College Student Health and Wellbeing directly for the most accurate and current information.
The Personal Vending Machines offering sexual health and menstrual hygiene products can be found in dance studios in South Hall, the lobby on the inner right wall of Fairchild Hall, the main entrance closet of Lord Saunders, the Science Center Vending area, and inside Firelands. For detailed locations and other inquiries, students can contact Oberlin College Student Health and Wellbeing at 440-775-5638.
