"Co-ops" = OSCA = Cooperative housing or dining options

noir.stork
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:25:49 +0000

Living in a co-op is a wholly different experience from anything else. All decisions are made by “Consensus” voting- students have complete control over how they live and put a great deal of personal responsibility into their lives. As Oberlin has no fraternities, the co-ops substitute for that kind of close community. However, the co-op attitude is very inclusive and non-hierarchical. Every meal I’ve had in a co-op has been unique and though I eat in dining halls (practicality and time constraints), I’ve always been welcomed whenever I visit.
OSCA - Oberlin Student Co-operative Association- is the largest student organization on campus, feeding over 630 students- about a third of the population.

More here:
[OSCA | The Oberlin Student Cooperative Association](http://osca.csr.oberlin.edu/)