For Admitted Students

Dr. Jane Fernandes is the first deaf woman to lead an American college or university. She is a native of Worcester, Mass., and has three decades of experience in higher education. Fernandes is committed to education and social justice wherever she serves. In 1993, she received the Alice Cogswell Award from Gallaudet University for valuable service on behalf of deaf citizens. She has dedicated her career to making education excellence accessible to all students. She knows we learn more about ourselves in a rich environment open to everyone and works to ensure that no one is so defined by their circumstances. 

A Message From the President:

Fall 2025

Dear future Antiochian,

Congratulations! You are about to make a life changing choice. I love our small, beautiful community at Antioch College. I can’t wait to see how you help shape it.

Let me introduce myself and preview some of what is to come and who will help you on your journey. I serve as Provost. That means I am responsible for the faculty who will teach and mentor you, the student experience that will shape you, and the curriculum and meaningful work that will prepare you to make a difference in your community and chosen profession.

Antioch College has always been a college that changes lives. We aren’t like other colleges and we don’t think we need to be. Our signature approach to classroom, co-op, and community (the “3 Cs”) means you will be transformed by our focus on interdisciplinary inquiry, meaningful work, holistic advising, and a shared commitment to justice and putting learning into action. Antioch graduates are prepared to help lead the world into a future that works better for everyone. 

We are proud that the world is again beginning to notice that we are onto something:

• Antioch has a unique applied liberal arts curriculum based in interdisciplinary inquiry, experiential learning, and action. This year, that earned us a 2024 Leading Colleges Award for Social Justice.
• Last year, we scored 4.5 out of 5 on the Campus Pride Index, becoming the most affirming private college in Ohio. Inclusion matters in our community.
• Last year, we achieved the status of a Federal Work College, becoming the tenth in the nation and the first in Ohio. Meaningful work is embedded in all that we do.
• Now, we are becoming a destination for the surrounding community with our unique “campus learning hubs” where we put learning in action: a sustainable microfarm, community theater and gallery, literary review, holistic wellness center, student-driven campus shop, and a justice center named after one of our most beloved alumni, the Coretta Scott King Center for Cultural and Intellectual Freedom.

You will begin to receive regular messages from various folks at Antioch as you consider your journey and as we prepare for your arrival. In particular, let me introduce you to the team of Deans who are each responsible for one of the signature ingredients of an Antioch education:

Classroom: Dean Snyder, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, dsnyder@antiochcollege.edu

Co-op: Luisa Bieri, Dean of Cooperative, International, & Community-Based Learning, lbieri@antiochcollege.edu

Community: Sherri Ihle, Dean of Students and Community Life, sihle@antiochcollege.edu

You will get to know each of us – and many more – in your time at Antioch. Always know that we are rooting for you and our doors are open to you.

Generations before you have made this choice, then gone on to change the world. We can’t wait to meet you and introduce you to everyone who makes Antioch special, including Jane Fernandes, our President. 

See you on campus!

Brian Norman

Provost and Principal Academic Officer

bnorman@antiochcollege.edu

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Congratulations on your admission to Antioch College!

As the Dean of Cooperative, International and Community-based Learning at Antioch, I want to welcome you and invite you to join our community.

Meaningful work is a core part of Antioch’s distinctive educational experience, which is gaining more national recognition than ever before. Antioch received a Leading Colleges 2024 Social Justice Award in recognition of the vibrant, inclusive community we continue to build together, and just last month we were featured in Newsweek magazine for our distinctive approach to integrating meaningful work into a liberal arts education. Last year we also achieved Federal Work College designation, among only ten colleges nationally and the first in the state of Ohio. I am proud to be at Antioch at this exciting time, and want to share with you more about our work program—a hallmark of an Antioch education for over 100 years.

All of our students participate in a dual work program that includes Cooperative Education (Co-op) and Antioch College Works. Learning at Antioch occurs across our “3 Cs”: what we commonly call Classroom, Co-op and Community. Throughout, you will develop skills, try out ideas, and explore potential career paths alongside a dynamic network of mentors, advisors, coworkers and friends. You will build connections throughout our campus, our local region, as well as across the country and around the globe.

Campus Work Crews
All students at Antioch get to join a work crew and contribute 5 hours each week at a campus learning hub or other area. You can choose to cultivate sustainable practices at our Antioch micro-Farm and Farm-to Table kitchens, or add to local and national justice efforts of the Coretta Scott King Center for Cultural and Intellectual Freedom. You can work alongside arts professionals at The Foundry Theater or The Herndon Gallery. Work crews help run the Olive Kettering Library, and gain a holistic approach to individual and community health at our Wellness Center, offering fitness, yoga, swimming, pickleball and more to members of Antioch and the Yellow Springs community. Whatever work crew you join, you will both join a tight-knit community and gain meaningful work experience along the way.

The first 5 hours of campus work per week are required for all residential students who live on campus to earn the Work Program Tuition Grant in your financial aid award. You may choose to work an additional 5 and up to 10 more work hours for a paycheck. We will support you to find a balance between work and your studies, so we’ll provide regular check-ins on your academic progress and hours worked.

Prior to coming to Antioch, you will receive a Job Preference Form to share your interests around which work crew you’d like to join. In addition, we’ll ask you to submit your resume, so that we can share the skills and talents that you bring with crew supervisors, as you join your first work crew in the fall.

Co-op in the World
You will also spend up to a third of your academic program—a minimum of three academic terms—engaged in full-time work, research, or self-directed learning enterprises that have earned Antioch students an international reputation for creativity, industriousness, and ingenuity. At the core of the co-op experience is professional engagement—meaningful work in challenging settings where you generally can expect reasonable compensation for your contributions.

You will work closely with your Co-op Advisor—a faculty member dedicated to helping you on your co-op journey—on deciding where to apply and effectively landing a job. Not only will you graduate with an outstanding education, an impressive resume, and compelling stories of co-op adventures in distant locales, you also will discover your unique talents as you take action in the world.

Please don’t hesitate to reach with any questions as you make this important decision. On behalf of the whole
team in the Work Program, we look forward to meeting you!

Sincerely,
Luisa Bieri
Dean of Cooperative, International and Community-based Learning
Associate Professor of Cooperative Education, Community Arts & Performance
Antioch College | Cooperative Education Program
One Morgan Place | Yellow Springs OH 45385 | South Hall | 937.319.0099

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Greetings!

As Dean of Cooperative, International and Community-based Learning at Antioch, I am delighted that you plan to join us this fall. Meaningful work is a core part of Antioch’s distinctive educational experience. All of our students participate in a dual work program that includes Cooperative Education (Co-op) and Antioch College Works (ACW). 

I am reaching out with an important opportunity for you to indicate your preferences for a campus ACW job for the upcoming academic year. Through the ACW Job Preference Form (link here) you can share the skills and talents that you bring, as you join your first work crew in the fall.

All students who live on campus get to join a work crew and contribute 5 hours each week at a campus learning hub—such as the Antioch Farm, Coretta Scott King Center, Wellness Center and Foundry Theater—or other areas across the college. Whatever work crew you join, you will both join a tight-knit community and gain meaningful work experience along the way.

Below, you’ll find more details on the expectations and timeline. Please don’t hesitate to reach with any questions. We’re here to walk you through every step of the way. Contact: ACW Program Director, Eric Miller and I at studentjobs@antiochcollege.edu or 937-319-0099. 

ACW Work Expectations and Compensation

All students who live on campus are required to work a minimum of five hours per week in an ACW position. The compensation for the first 5 hours worked is reflected in your 2025-26 financial aid award letter, where you will receive a Work Program Tuition Grant of $1,500 per term. 

In addition, you will be eligible for an additional 5 paycheck hours at a rate of $11/hour, after completing work authorization paperwork. If after your first academic term you meet the expectations of Good Academic Standing, you become eligible for an additional 5 hours per week of paycheck hours (for a total of 10 paycheck hours). Any additional hours beyond the first five are optional, as some students may prefer to prioritize their studies. FAQs and more info on ACW can be found here.

Students who live off campus may decide to “opt in” prior to the start of the academic year. If you are NOT planning on living on campus in the fall but would like to participate in the work program, please notify the Office of Financial Aid as soon as possible.

Summer/Fall Timeline

• After completing the ACW Job Preference Form and prior to arriving on campus for New Student Orientation, you will receive an email letter introducing you to your work crew and ACW campus position for the 2025-26 academic year.

• At new student orientation in August, you will have the opportunity to meet your supervisor and sign up for your weekly shift schedule. First, you will determine your fall class schedule with your primary faculty advisor so that classes and work shifts do not overlap.
• You will begin your campus job in the first week of classes starting on August 25. 
• Fill out the ACW Job Preference Form now to indicate your preferences. Early responses will have a higher possibility of getting your top choice positions!

On behalf of the whole team in the Work Program, we look forward to meeting you!

Sincerely,

Luisa Bieri
Dean of Cooperative, International and Community-based Learning                                              

Associate Professor of Cooperative Education, Community Arts & Performance 

Antioch College | Cooperative Education Program

One Morgan Place | Yellow Springs OH 45385 | South Hall | 937.319.0099

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July 1, 2025

Dear future Antiochian:

I am so glad that you are joining the Antioch College community as a student this Fall term! I want to welcome you and offer my support during the years ahead. I serve as the Dean of Students and Community Life, head of the Student Affairs and Community Life team, and member of Dean’s Council, where we strive to bring the three Cs (Classroom, Co-op, and Community) together in meaningful ways everyday. We will spend a lot of time together in throughout our New Student Orientation program later this August. The orientation planning team of faculty, staff, and students is working hard to create a meaningful experience for you, our newest community members. Please plan to participate fully throughout orientation.

Reminders
● Move-in will be on Sunday, August 24th 2025 from 12:00PM-4:00PM
● If you have not yet completed your new student forms on your admissions portal, please complete those
as soon as possible as we utilize to plan for your arrival! Those required forms include the following:
○ Immunization History
○ Health Form
○ Housing Preference Form
○ Disability self-disclosure form

Next Steps
In the coming weeks, you will receive communication from Residence Life about your housing assignment, the campus dining experience, and move-in plans. You will also receive information from the Orientation Planning team about the Orientation schedule, your Orientation leaders, and getting to know the community you will be joining in person in less than a month. In the meantime, please familiarize yourself with your online resources:

● Campus Housing information and dates (link here)
● Campus Dining information and hours/dates (link here)
● Campus Counseling resources (link here)
● Academic Support Services (link here)

These pages contain information that will help you and your family/support folks plan to ensure you have what you need in place to support a healthy transition to campus life. We know you will contribute to the community here in important ways in the time ahead, and we trust that, as we get to know one another well, we will find ways to connect you to people and experiences that will propel you forward in achieving your goals. I am looking forward to seeing how your presence here will shape our unique learning community. I am grateful to the student orientation leaders who have advice to share, and who all want you to have a great experience-we look forward to introducing you to that team soon. We are here to help you have a great transition to and experience on campus – let us know if you have any questions at any point. Again, welcome!

Sincerely,

Sherri L. Ihle, M.S.
She/Her/They/Them
Dean of Students and Community Life
sihle@antiochcollege.edu
204 South Hall
937-319-0123

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July 1st , 2025

Hello future Antiochian!

I am Alyssa Johnstone, the Assistant Director of Student Success and Academic Resources. Although August is still a month away, we are very eager to welcome you into our community! This email is to provide resources as well as the orientation Google calendar that you will have access to view.

1. Student Support: Here on campus, we aim to provide support for the academic, community, and personal wellness aspects of your time here.
   Academic Support: During your time at Antioch, you may find use in utilizing one of our academic support systems, such as peer tutoring, student success events, or recurring meetings with myself. For more information about these resources, please see our webpage for the Center for Academic Support Services (CASS).
2. Community Support: Entering a new community can come with a set of unique challenges, and although the experience of entering college brings a lot of opportunities for personal growth, it is also important to acknowledge the potential for obstacles. Luckily, there are supports in place to help you navigate this exciting transition. Our Residence Life team, including professional staff and our fantastic team of RAs, are available to help you throughout your Antioch experience. Members of this team are the perfect first-step to reach out to when you need to be connected to campus resources, but aren’t exactly sure who to reach out to or how to receive support.
3. Personal Wellness: We have many programs that seek to provide support through difficult times and help students flourish. Surrounding our campus, there are plenty of local medical resources for students. Additionally, counseling services staff are located in Pennell House and offer inclusive and holistic ways to heal and grow. If you ever want to spend some time increasing physical activity, we have our spectacular Wellness Center full of various amenities and activities for students to prioritize their wellness.

Accommodations: At Antioch, accommodations are generally divided into two categories, academic accommodations, which are done with the goal of making the classroom an accessible space through addressing specific student needs, or housing accommodations, which are made for ensuring students can be safe, comfortable, and successful in the campus living environment. This includes requests for emotional support animals (ESAs). If you would like to discuss the possibility of receiving accommodations or additional resources, please reach out to myself, Alyssa Johnstone, utilizing the contact information listed in my signature. If you would like to begin the process of receiving accommodations, please feel free to fill out this form.

Student Billing/Accounts and Financial Aid: On campus, there are two main folks you’ll be working with when it comes to finances. The first, who you may have already heard from in the application process is Alina Olson. Alina is our Director of
Financial Aid, and is the person to talk to for questions about your scholarship, overall costs, and loan distribution. For more information, see the cost and financial aid webpage. On the other hand, for questions about accounts, paying bills, or student health insurance, you’ll want to reach out to Paige Babb in the student billing office. If you have a question about finances but aren’t completely sure who to reach out to, feel free to reach out to either of these folks and they will be happy to help you out or get you connected to the right person.

Orientation will start on Sunday, August 24th the same day as new student move-in. For the orientation schedule you will be provided a paper copy the day of orientation in your folders. The best option is to follow this link to the New Student Orientation Schedule and add it to your Google Calendar by following these steps:

1. Click on the link above
2. Hit Add Calendar
3. When looking at your calendars on the side check mark New Student Orientation
4. This will now allow you to see the events for New Student Orientation

In the meantime, if you have any questions, concerns, or just need someone to process this information with, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me! Thank you again for keeping an eye on your inbox, and we’re looking forward to meeting you when you arrive in Yellow Springs in August!

Best wishes,

Alyssa Johnstone

She/They
Assistant Director of Student Success and Academic Resources
ajohnstone@antiochcollege.edu
937-767-1286, ext. 0193

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