Sexual Violence Prevention & Support
Sarah Lawrence College is an intellectual community founded on mutual respect and is committed to providing a living, learning, and working environment that is free from sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and sexual assault. Such offenses can impair or limit the educational and occupational opportunities of any person at Sarah Lawrence and have no place in this community.
The College is committed to providing the necessary resources and education to students, faculty, and staff for the prevention of sexual assault and violence.
Student Handbook
The 2017-18 Sarah Lawrence College Student Handbook (PDF) is your guide to Sarah Lawrence and the campus. Please read it through at least once. Familiarity with the material contained herein will save you much time and many headaches later. You are especially advised to read carefully the sections outlining academic and campus life policies and procedures, as you are responsible for following the College regulations printed there. When you need information, always check this handbook first.
Main Phone Number
The main phone number for Sarah Lawrence College is (914) 337-0700.
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Sarah Lawrence Magazine—Democracy & Education
Spring 2018
Education reformer John Dewey believed fiercely in the interdependence of democracy and education, and Sarah Lawrence President Cristle Collins Judd has looked to Dewey’s foundational philosophy as inspiration for her inaugural year in office. We’ve dedicated this issue to stories reflecting their shared conviction that a system of democracy without education (and vice versa) is vulnerable to collapse.
Visit the Sarah Lawrence Magazine archives to read past issues
Lumina is the annual print publication of the Graduate Writing Program, and is run entirely by graduate student volunteers who are committed to creating a journal where emerging writers, established writers, and visual artists come together in exploration of the new and appreciation of the traditional.
Established in 1980, the Sarah Lawrence College Health Advocacy Program is the nation’s first master’s degree program in the field, and continues to lead in defining this discipline and in preparing professionals to improve health and health care.
Now offered in an accelerated low-residency format that is accessible to students nationwide, the Health Advocacy Program is intellectually rigorous, but does not require one to give up professional or personal responsibilities.
The Early Childhood Center (ECC) 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.
Center for the Urban River at Beczak (CURB)
Launched June 2013, the Center for the Urban River at Beczak (CURB) is an alliance of Sarah Lawrence College and the Hudson River Valley Environmental Education Institute. The mission of CURB is to advance environmental knowledge and stewardship by providing high quality K-12 environmental education for the local community, establishing a regional hub for research and monitoring focused on Hudson River estuary and urban watershed issues, and serving as a welcoming open community space for a variety of civic and cultural activities.
Counseling & Psychological Services for Students
The Sarah Lawrence Counseling & Psychological Services staff includes licensed psychologists, clinical social workers, and a part-time psychiatrist who are all specifically trained to work with college-age individuals.
We routinely treat students for depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and other significant concerns. All services begin with an initial 30 minute consultation (MySLC login required) where you will have a chance to talk about the issues you wish to address.
Learn more about making a counseling & psychological services appointment
Cinema Sarah Lawrence
Cinema Sarah Lawrence is a full 15-credit “semester away” program open to Sarah Lawrence students and those from other accredited colleges and universities. The program runs every other spring semester. The 2019 semester will kick off with a week at the Sundance Film Festival before moving to Nantucket, Massachusetts, for 12 weeks of hands-on learning in the form of producing a feature-length film.
President Cristle Collins Judd
Cristle Collins Judd became Sarah Lawrence’s 11th president in August 2017. Dr. Judd joined Sarah Lawrence from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, where she served as Senior Program Officer for Higher Education and Scholarship in the Humanities.
Sarah Lawrence Bookstore
The Sarah Lawrence bookstore is open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The bookstore is also open during select weekends and evenings for special events and at the beginning of each semester. In addition to required course materials, the store carries general reading books; faculty authors; school, residence hall, music, and art supplies; assorted health and beauty aids; packaged food; clothing; and imprinted giftware. Payment may be made via cash, check, or major credit card, or students may use their 1Card.
The Sarah Lawrence College Bookstore is also online!
The NCAA Division III athletics program at Sarah Lawrence College provides competitive opportunities that contribute to the physical, social, mental, and emotional well-being of students. We are dedicated to assisting student-athletes in achieving balance and intellectual success in an environment that fosters cooperation, leadership, and commitment. The College sponsors varsity intercollegiate teams in:
- Basketball (Men's)
- Crew (Women's)
- Cross Country (Men's and Women's)
- Equestrian (Coed)
- Soccer (Men's and Women's)
- Softball (Women's)
- Swimming (Men's and Women's)
- Tennis (Men's and Women's)
- Volleyball (Men's and Women's)
Critical Abilities & Student Assessment
Learn more about the six critical abilities Sarah Lawrence has identified as crucial to our students' personal and professional success.