Student Life

More than 85 percent of Sarah Lawrence students live on campus in our wide range of residence halls. From traditional-style dorms to rooms tucked away in stately mansions, ever space encourages community gatherings and provides spaces for both living and learning.

Sarah Lawrence dining options include a variety of cuisine, from organic foods to Mexican fare.Food service provider AVI Fresh manages all on-campus dining, vending, and catering. The on-campus dining venues are: The Barbara Walters Campus Center Dining Pavilion & Cafe and Bates Dining

Join a club—or start your own. Go to a concert—or perform yourself. Theatre shows, poetry slams, science fairs, student senate, late-night dances, early-morning workouts, community service, internships, volunteer opportunities, competitive sports...the campus is alive with student activities.

The Office of Student Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging collaborates with the Diversity Advisory and Programming Subcommittee (DAPS) of the Student Life Committee, as well as with student organizations to create events that encourage dialogue across difference and exploration of issues related to diversity, social identity, equity, and lived experience.

Enjoy the best of both worlds—the intimacy of a traditional liberal arts college campus with the energy and resources of New York City 30 minutes away. Explore internship opportunities, museums, performances, and shows in the Big Apple and the surrounding community.

Ready to explore, define, and realize your career goals? No matter where you are on your career journey, Sarah Lawrence provides a broad range of programs and supports to empower you to take control of your professional development, job search, and career satisfaction.

Students can embrace Sarah Lawrence College’s rich history of social responsibility through participation in service learning classes and student-led community engagement initiatives, supported by the Anita L. Stafford Community Partnerships and Service Learning Program.

Through innovative and student-centered programs and services, the professional staff facilitates student development, embraces differences, encourages civil discourse, empowers students to pursue leadership opportunities, and promotes personal, professional, and civic responsibility.

International Student Services provide a range of support to international undergraduate and graduate students (non-US citizens, dual citizens, and US citizens from abroad). The office is available to help with any issues international student may have including acclimation to living in New York, and staying informed about important immigration information.

The Sarah Lawrence College Health & Wellness Center is based on a holistic, integrated model of care. The Health and Wellness Center is comprised of Medical and Counseling and Psychological services in one location. Within this model we promote optimum physical, emotional, intellectual, and social well-being through education, preventative and episodic care within the scope of a college health center.