The communities that surround Sarah Lawrence College—the cities and towns of Westchester County, New York City, the Hudson Valley, and the greater New York metropolitan area—are vital assets for the students, faculty, and staff of the College.
Sarah Lawrence serves our neighboring communities in a variety of ways. Our students, faculty, and staff are engaged with schools, advocacy and service organizations, and arts organizations, as well as local businesses.
We hope you will take advantage of the many resources described below and become a part of our extended College community.
Friends of Sarah Lawrence College
Membership in The Friends of Sarah Lawrence College provides the opportunity to engage in the vibrant academic and intellectual life of the College, and includes benefits such as exclusive event invitations, library privileges, and discounts on classes at The Writing Institute.
The Writing Institute
Enroll in a noncredit course at The Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College, where everyone—from the novice to seasoned writers, pre-teens to retirees—can find a class that helps them explore their talent, engage with a genre, and bring their inner writer to life.
Summer Programs
Summer programs at Sarah Lawrence College provide creative and academic immersion into subject areas that represent the strengths and talents of our faculty and undergraduate offerings, making the experience of study and creation at Sarah Lawrence accessible to pre-college students.
The Early Childhood Center
The Early Childhood Center provides a thoughtful, progressive curriculum for children ages 2 through 6 in preschool and kindergarten. Its programs are modeled on the Sarah Lawrence pedagogy, and it provides a setting for observation and research for Sarah Lawrence College students interested in child development and teaching.
The Child Development Institute
Through its outreach to teachers, parents, administrators, community coalitions, and others committed to facilitating the growth of healthy, creative children, the Child Development Institute communicates a progressive educational philosophy and provides a forum for the discussion of issues related to children, childhood, and education.
Hire a Sarah Lawrence Student
Sarah Lawrence students can be a valuable resource if you are looking to fill a local, part-time job (these often include babysitter, tutor, retail associate, and much more). To list your position, fill out the online job listing form; students will apply directly based on the information you provide.
If you are looking to hire our professional musicians and/or music students to provide live music at an event, please fill out, save, and return our request form via e-mail. The form features questions that will help you think through the musical aspects of your event, and will ensure that you are paired with the right musician for your occasion.
The Center for the Urban River at Beczak (CURB), located on the shores of the Hudson River in downtown Yonkers, is Sarah Lawrence’s first academic research facility beyond the main campus.