Roads Less Traveled The new year starts with new discoveries during Oberlin’s Winter Term. An Oberlin tradition for more than 50 years, Winter Term is that window between semesters when students dedicate themselves to learning experiences far removed from their day-to-day campus routines. Sometimes that means laying the groundwork for professional projects, or deep dives into subjects off the beaten path, or cultural immersion in destinations near and far. In January 2020, more than 900 Oberlin students chose to experience Winter Term at Oberlin, while others pursued interests in their hometowns—or in Europe, South America, or any number of other locales. Following are some of the projects they engaged in this year. 40