Students learn in the campus apiary
Students use the hydroponic system in the greenhouse to grow lettuce
The Willits Fellows learn in the vineyard
Aerial of Apiary
Greenhouse
Growing Leaders for the Sustainable Food Economy
Center for Human and Environmental Sustainability
Community-engaged academic and experiential opportunities that support improved environmental outcomes, economic development, equity and quality of life.
Greenhouse, Apiary and Vineyard
We produce food, tend bees and cultivate grapes for Virginia’s fast-growing wine economy.
Willits Food Systems Fellows
Funded, hands-on experience, from agriculture to advocacy, in our campus greenhouse, apiary and vineyard.
Nurturing Creativity
Creativity, Design and the Arts
Academic and experiential opportunities that foster originality, invention, innovation and creative engagement.
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts
In our classes, in monthly VCCA Salons, and on open studio days, the residents at VCCA deepen our understanding of the creative process.
Art Galleries
Our art galleries are public cultural destinations. They steward our art collection, exhibitions and events, and weave art and history into community and academic life.
The Sweet Briar Museum
The museum holds a diverse collection of original artifacts that document the College’s rich history.
Engineering students work on a project.
Rose Murphy '22 works with a forge during a metallurgy class.
Ruth de Souza '23 and Elisa Garcia '22 work on an engineering project.
Engineering the Future
Engineering, Science and Technology
At Sweet Briar, 35% of students are STEM majors. We learn science by doing science. In our small classes, project-based learning is central and all our students complete both faculty-mentored and independent research.
Engineering Program
Our ABET-accredited engineering-program is one of only two at U.S. women’s colleges. We learn by doing, all four years. We are comfortable getting our hands dirty so we can jump into the professional world feet first.