Student Life

Sweet Briar students are a a tight-knit community, living and learning together in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Find your community on our beautiful, historic campus. 

From traditional residence halls to homes to a modern apartment complex, you’ll find your home away from home.

Student Life

Sweet Briar students are a a tight-knit community, living and learning together in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Students gathering on campus

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Students in the dining room area

A place for you

Sweet Briar is an intimate community. Our residence halls, dining hall and community spaces are designed to bring people together. From studying to crafting, video games to club meetings, you’ll find your place here.

Living at Sweet Briar college

Be who you are

From special interest groups to multicultural communities, century-old tap clubs and academic organizations, Sweet Briar students build the world they want to see.

We are writers, performers, athletes and activists. We are citizen diplomats and mental health advocates. We celebrate our identities and create connections that stay with us long after we have left this special place.

If there isn’t a club that fits, you can always start a new one! Whether taking on a leadership role, or supporting as a member, there’s a place for you.

 

student organizations
At Quad Rocks, there's great music and food and all the clubs set up tables and... At Quad Rocks, there's great music and food and all the clubs set up tables and recruit new members.

A diverse community

Sweet Briar College is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that a community rich in diversity enriches the experiences and perspectives of all its members, and we strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome individuals of all races, ethnicities, nationalities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and socio-economic backgrounds. We work to create an atmosphere in which all members of the community can thrive. We recognize and appreciate the unique contributions that each person brings to our community, and we believe that through our differences, we can come together to create a more vibrant and dynamic community.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Sweet Briar

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Thrive here

We hike. We explore. We ride. We grow our own food. We take care of ourselves, each other and this special land.

 

 

Student Life Events

Welcoming prospective students and their families to learn more about what Sweet Briar could offer them, as future students.   

Welcoming prospective students to campus to learn more about what Sweet Briar College could offer them if they choose to study here.

Twenty-three outstanding Virginia private colleges and universities will host at least two daily information sessions for prospective students, including rising juniors, seniors, and their families. Prospective transfer students are also invited.
 
It is important that you contact each college directly to make arrangements for your visits because they may have some limits on the number of families that can be accommodated at each session and the times for their sessions vary from campus to campus.
 
Programs will include information sessions about academic/extracurricular programs, the admission process, and financial aid/scholarships. Learn more at their website here.
 
Click here to register online.