Student Managed Spaces

Common Ground’s mission is to serve students of color and student-of-color identity groups, as well as to engage the Sarah Lawrence community in discussions about the perceptions, realities, and consequences of racial and ethnic identity in our society and in the world at large. The space serves as a meeting room, event space, lounge area, and resource center for students of color and members of student-of-color identity groups. While Common Ground primarily works with student-of-color identity groups, it also hosts events with other student organizations, faculty, and administrative offices committed to campus dialogue surrounding issues of multiculturalism and racial and ethnic diversity. Common Ground programming includes speakers, performances, discussions, movie nights, conferences, workshops, and other activities. For more information, please contact commonground@gm.slc.edu.

The Food Sharing Space is an on-campus food pantry containing perishable and non-perishable food items as well as some toiletries, which is open to all SLC students. The space is managed by two student workers. Located in Bates 05 (across from the Science Center), the Food Sharing Space is open 6–10 hours per week. For more information, contact DEI@sarahlawrence.edu. 

The LGBTQIA Space seeks to create a physical space for LGBTQIA students and LGBTQIA student identity groups to engage in dialogues regarding the realities and perceptions of their identities. Its purpose is to uplift LGBTQIA student voices and to foster greater understanding of LGBTQIA identities in the Sarah Lawrence community and abroad. The space hosts group meetings, speakers, workshops, study sessions, and other campus events. It also functions as a meeting room, lounge area, and resource center for LGBTQIA students and their allies. For more information, please contact lgbtqiaspace@gm.slc.edu.

The Pre-health Community Space offers an inviting, comfortable and engaging space for students in our prehealth program (as well as any friends) to gather, grab a cup of coffee or snack, hold study groups, participate in the pre-health alliance meetings, and more! The pre-health community space first opened in Fall 2021 and has been outfitted with a couch, microwave, coffee machine, large and small tables, white boards, and bean bag chairs. It is located on the 3rd floor of Bates (best accessed by taking the elevator to the 3rd floor) and is open during business hours, evenings and weekends. The space is managed by our pre-health student program assistant and pre-health alliance board. For more information, please contact prehealthprogram@sarahlawrence.edu

Publication Space is a resource center for SLC’s numerous student publications. The space provides computers, printers, and other amenities for writers and editors. For more information, please contact publicationspace@gm.slc.edu.

The mission of the Spiritual Space is to foster exploration of spirituality and inner calm, to forge connections of spirituality within the Sarah Lawrence community, and to grow as a center of faith and peace. It can also be reserved as a meeting place for religious groups or spiritually based events. It also houses a religious/spiritual library and items to be used in religious practices. For more information, please contact spiritualspace@gm.slc.edu.

The Teahaus is a small stone building in the center of the North Lawn that provides a quiet space for reading, reflection, and conversation. This student-run space offers light refreshments and a wide variety of international teas. The Teahaus is open during the day and sometimes hosts poetry readings, study groups, and open mic nights. Student organizations may also hold meetings or small events in the Teahaus. All proceeds benefit the Students for Students Scholarship Fund (SSSF). For more information, please contact teahaus@gm.slc.edu.

SLC’s student-run radio station features a number of student DJs, each with a unique style. WSLC presents a variety of student-selected programs and music, and also hosts several music-focused community events throughout the year. You can listen to the station’s online broadcast at live365.com. To get involved with WSLC or for more information about the station, please contact wslc@gm.slc.edu.

The Student Organization Space is a resource room and collaborative workspace for registered student organizations. Members can meet to plan events or work on organization projects. The space provides computers and supplies to support student organizations’ activities and initiatives. Each organization may request storage for files and equipment (available on a first-come, first-served basis). For more information, please contact studentinvolvement@sarahlawrence.edu.

The MacCracken Lounge is located on the lowest level of MacCracken. Access to the space is from the north end exterior entrance or under the north bridge. Students may use the space from 7:00am-2:00am daily using their SLC ID cards.