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SWEETBRIARCOLLEGE 3 2449 0511014 5 kmm. 2001-2002 College Calendar Fall Semester 2001 August 18, 2001 New students arrive August 22, 2001 Registration, Opening Convocation August 23, 2001 Classes begin September 20-22, 2001 Alumnae Council September 21, 2001 Founders' Day September 27-28, 2001 Reading Days October 19-21, 2001 Families Weekend October 31, 2001 Registration for Spring Term November 17, 2001 Thanksgiving vacation begins 8 a.m. November 26, 2001 Classes resume December 7, 2001 Classes End December 8, 2001 Reading Day December 9-14, 2001 Examinations Spring Semester 2002 January 14, 2002 Spring Term begins March 2, 2002 Spring vacation begins at 8 a.m. March 11, 2002 Classes resume March 27, 2002 Registration for Fall Term April 25, 2002 Classes end April 26, 2002 Reading Day April 27-May 2, 2002 Examinations May 3, 2002 Class of 2002 Awards Ceremony, Baccalaureate Service May 4, 2002 Commencement Disclaimer Every effort has been made to insure the accuracy and completeness ofthis Catalog. The information included is accurate atthe time ofprinting. However, Sw/eet Briar College reserves the right to make necessary and desirable changes in policies, program requirements, programs, courses, tuition, and fees. Current and prospective students should check with College officials to verify current policies, requirements, programs, tuition, and fees. Sweet Briar College Catalog 2001-2002 Contents Mission College Profile 2 Sweet Briar College, 1901-2001 4 Academic Programs 7 Pre-Professional Planning 15 Student Life 1 8 General Policies 24 Academic Honors 27 Admissions 3 1 Financial Aid 36 Academic Scholarsfiips 38 College Fees, 2001-2002 41 Academic Regulations 44 Requirements for the Degree 47 Advisors, 2001-2002 56 Courses of Instruction 57 Faculty, 2001-2002 198 Board of Directors, 2001-2002 205 Administration, 2001-2002 206 Index 208 Communication with the College Inside Back Cover Sweet Briar College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1 866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; telephone: 404- 679-4501 to award the degrees of bachelor of arts and bachelor of science. ) Mission Mission Deeplycommittedtotheeducationofwomen methodsandmajortheoriesofscience,togain since itsfoundingin 1901, SweetBriarCollege an appreciationofthearts, andtocommunicate isconsistentlyrankedasoneofthetopnational withprecision andcogency.At SweetBriarthis collegesforwomen inthecountry. Itsexcellent study takesplacewithin aresidentialenviron- academicreputation,beautifulcampus, and mentthatencouragesphysical well-being, attentiontotheindividualattractsmart, ethical awareness,sensitivitytoothers, confidentwomenwhowanttoexcel. Sweet responsibilityforone's actions,personal Briarintentionallytakes intoaccountthat initiative, andtheassumptionofleadership. women's lives andlearning styles aredifferent Sweet Briarcontinuesitscommitmentasa fromthoseofmen. Studentscanexpectthat women'scollege todevoteall its resourcesto theirSweetBriarexperience-connecting theeducationofwomen inthefullrangeofthe academicworktothewiderworld-will allow liberal arts and sciences, includingthose themtofulfilltheirpromiseas scholars and subjectsthathavebeentraditionallyconsidered leaders, whileenjoying theclose-knitfriend- asmaledomains.Thestudent/facultyratiois shipsandcamaraderiethatcomewithasmall 7:1. In smallclasses, studentsreceivethe residentialcommunity. Itscurriculumis attentionthatencourages self-confidenceand organizedonthe premisethatafoundation in the improvementofskillsforlifeandhveli- theliberal arts andsciencesenhancesthe hood.Ahighlyqualifiedfaculty,committedto developmentofcriticalandcreativeabilities, undergraduateteachingofthehigheststan- developstheabilitytosynthesizedisparate dards,contributestofulfillingthesegoals.The information, equipsthestudentforgraduate Collegecontinuesto seekadiverse student andprofessionaleducation, andencouragesthe body, drawnfromanationalandinternational individualtocontinuetolearn longafter poolofapplicants.As an independentcollege. leavingSweetBriar.Abroadlybasedacademic SweetBriarpossessestheflexibilitytorespond programteacheshertoviewherexperience tothemanychallenges thatfacehigher within widecontexts, toappreciatethe educationinarapidlychangingworld. achievementsofthepast, tounderstandthe College Profile About630women studentsareinresidence offersopportunities forstudy abroadinallparts eachyearatSweetBriarCollege, wherethey ofthe world. ThustheCollegeenjoys a findchallengeandacademic rigorinpursuinga stimulatingdiversityofstudents, bothgeo- widerangeofstudiesintheliberalarts and graphicalandsocial, whichenables studentsto sciences. SweetBriariscentrallylocated 12 appreciatedifferentcultural perspectives.The milesnorthofLynchburg, 100miles westof generous financial aidprogramattheCollege Richmondand50milessouthof helpstoensurethatallqualifiedstudents may Charlottesville.TheBlueRidgeMountainsjust attendSweetBriar. tothewestoverlookthespaciouscampusof Thefacultyishighlyqualified—morethan 3,300acres, whileWashington, DC, lies 165 95 percentoffull-timefacultyholdtheearned milesnortheastonUS 29. doctorateorhighestprofessionaldegreeintheir StudentscometoSweetBriarfromallparts fields.Theyarededicatedteachersandscholars oftheUnitedStatesandabroad.Toencourage whoknowhowtomotivate studentstoperform studentstodevelopcapacitiesforinternational atthehighestacademiclevel. Our7:1 student/ studyandunderstanding. SweetBriaralso facultyratiomeansthatclassesaresmall SweetBriarCollege College Profile enoughtoencourageactivelearninginmany Inaddition, theCollege offerspre- lecture, seminaranddiscussiongroups.The professionalcertificateprograms inmanage- scaleofSweetBriarmakesitpossiblefor ment,artsmanagement, andteacherlicensure. studentstobecomewellacquaintedwith Co-curricularlifeatSweetBriarcomple- faculty, sotheteachingprocessextends mentsthechallengesofacademic work. Itis naturallybeyondtheclassroomatevents enrichedbyanextensiveprogramoffree rangingfrominformaldinnerdiscussionsatthe lectures, concerts, danceandtheaterperfor- chaplain'sresidencetoextendeddiscussionand mances, artexhibitsandfilms. Numerousclubs analysisofthemanytalks andperformances andorganizationsencourage studentsto givenby nationally known visiting speakers and participateinactivitiesrangingfromtutoring in performingartists.TheHonors Summer thepublic schoolsandhousebuilding with ResearchProgram(HSRP)offers studentsinall HabitatforHumanity toathletic activitiesand academicdisciplinestheopportunityto sports suchasrockclimbing,hiking, spelunk- undertakedirectedresearchworking 1:1 with ing, canoeing, tennis, swimming, fieldhockey, faculty. riding, skiingandsoccer. Studentsareself- In recentyears. SweetBriar's nationally governedthroughtheStudentGovernment recognizedEwaldScholarsProgramhashosted Association,andall subscribetoandsupport asymposiumonNativeAmericans which theHonorSystem. Social lifeisenlivened broughtsuchluminaries asWilmaMankillerto throughmixers andinformalparties with campus.Visiting speakershave also included students fromtheUniversity ofVirginia, astronautSallyRide, the"firstwomanin Washington andLeeUniversity, Hampden- space," formerGovernorAnn Richards of SydneyCollege,VirginiaMilitary Institute, Texas,FormerDeanoftheWhite HousePress andotherneighboringcolleges. CorpsHelenThomas, screenwriterCallie TheCollegemaintainsastrongtraditionof Khouri, (ofThelmaandLouisefame), Pulitzer excellenceineducation, whileitcontinuesto Prize-winninghistorianDoris KeamsGoodwin, developnew waysofkeepingthattradition authorsNaomiWolf{TheBeautyMyth)and aliveforthefuture. Itprovidestheeducational, AliceWalker{The ColorPurple), poetand recreational, andleadershipopportunities author, MayaAngelou, andtheChairmanofthe necessaryforthepersonal developmentof National BoardDirectorsoftheNAACP, Julian women wholiveinarapidlychangingworld. Bond. SweetBriaralumnaehaveasenseofconfi- Excellenceinteachingandcommitmentto denceandasupportivecareernetworkasthey qualityhave alwaysbeengiventhehighest facethechallengesbeyondcollegeandare priority. Students areencouragedtomeetnew securein theirabilitytomakeeffective challenges andresponsibilities with anever- contributionstothewell-beingofoursociety. increasing senseofmaturity.Thewomenof SweetBriarareencouragedtodeveloptheir academic andprofessionalinterests andto realizetheirmaximumpotentialforleadership. They are invitedtoexplorediversefieldsof knowledge, andtodeepentheirunderstanding ofspecific subjectsinawidechoiceofmajors andminorsleadingtoaBachelorofArtsor BachelorofSciencedegree.Thus, aneducation atSweetBriarprepares studentsforsuccessful entranceintoleadingprofessions andgraduate schoolsnationwide. 2001-2002Catalog I 1 SweetBriarCollege, 1901-2001 Sweet Briar College, 90 -200 1 1 History of the College Secondary Schools,theAmericanAssociation SweetBriarCollege was founded 1901 by ofUniversityWomen, andtheAmerican IndianaFletcherWilliams inmemoryofher Council on Education, andwas approvedbythe onlydaughter, Daisy, whodiedin 1884atthe Association ofAmerican Universities. Sweet ageof 16. Mrs.Williamswas adaughterof Briarisaccreditedby the Departmentof ElijahFletcher, whocame toVirginiafrom Education, theCommonwealthofVirginia, and Vermont intheearlyyearsofthe 19thcentury theCommissionofthe SouthernAssociationof andtaughtschool inAmherstCounty. Laterhe CollegesandSchools (SACS)toawardthe movedtoLynchburg, whereheownedand BachelorofArtsandBachelorofScience published anewspaper, became acivic leader, degrees. It isamemberoftheCollegeEntrance andamassedlargeholdingsoflandaswellasa Examination Boardandacontributing member considerablefortune. oftheAmerican SchoolofClassical Studiesat Athens.TheCollegeofferscourses leadingto AtthetimeofMrs.Williams'deathin teacherlicensureinVirginiaand29otherstates 1900,herestateconsistedofmore than 8,000 atboththeelementary and secondarylevel. Its acresofland,includingthe Sweet Briar chapterofPhi BetaKappa, authorized in 1949, Plantation, andmorethanamilliondollars. istheThetaofVirginia. It isone offewerthan Underthetermsofherwill, theTrusteeswere 250chaptersnationwide.AchapterofPi directedtoincorporate aneducational GammaMu, theinternational society in social foundation inthe stateofVirginia, toestablish science, wasestablished in 1983; SigmaDelta itas aperpetual memorialtoherdaughter, and Piestablisheditschapterin 1990;Alpha toturnovertoitall property lefttothemin LambdaDeltawascharteredin 1992; andthe trust. OmegaMu ChapterofPhiAlphaDelta ItwasMrs.Williams'desire, accordingto fraternity wasestablishedinFebruary, 1995. thefollowingexcerptfromherwill, that Manygifts, specialendowments, andbequests "itshallbethegeneralscopeandobject havegreatly strengthenedtheCollege. oftheschooltoimparttoitsstudents In 1978, theVirginiaCenterfortheCreative sucheducation insoundlearning, and Artsbecameaffiliatedwith Sweet Briaras a suchphysical, moral, andreligious year-roundartists'colony situatedatMount trainingasshallin thejudgmentofthe SanAngelo, anearbyestatebelongingtothe Directorsbestfitthem tobeuseful College. SweetBriarstudentsbenefitfrom membersofsociety.'''' interactionwiththeseinternational fineand ThefirstBoardofDirectorsdeterminedthat performing artiststhroughfrequentexhibitions, theCollege shouldbefreefromdenomina- masterclassesandopen studios. In 1998,the tionalcontrol andthatitshouldmaintainthe FlorenceElstonInnwascompleted,namedfor highestacademic standards, unitingclassical FlorenceWoelfel Elston Beemer '21, its andmodemidealsofeducation. benefactor. In 1994, six womenparticipatedin SweetBriarCollegeopenedformally in thefirst Honors SummerResearchPrograms. September 1906with51 students, including 15 In 1996, Dr. Elisabeth S. Muhlenfeldbecame SweetBriar's9thPresident. In 2000, new day students. ItsA.B. degree,grantedforthe firsttime in 1910, was soonacceptedfor majors inEnvironmental StudiesandEnviron- graduateworkin leadinguniversities,with mental Scienceswere offered. In2001, the College accreditation wasreaffirmed by SACS threeofitsoriginalfivegraduatespursuing withthreecommendations. advanceddegrees. By 1921, SweetBriarheldmembership in theSouthernAssociationofCollegesand SweetBriarCollege SweetBriarCollege, 1901-2001 The Campus whichhousesthedepartmentsofmusic, studio The SweetBriarcampus, one ofthe most art,andtheatrearts. Music studiosarewell beautiful inthecountry, is situated inthe equippedandspacious, whilethe studioart foothills ofthe BlueRidgeMountains, about 20 facilitiesprovideafullrangeofpainting, milesfromtheAppalachianTrail andthe Blue drawing, andprint studios. Equipmentforsilk RidgeParkway.Twelvemilesnorth of screen,etching, lithography, andphotolithogra- Lynchburg.Virginia, and45 scenic miles south phyis available, andpaintingandprinting ofCharlottesville, the Collegeenjoysthe studiosarefullyequippedforoptimum amenitiesofnearbycities aswellas spectacular performancebythe studentartist.Aphoto- vistasofsurrounding mountains. Onacampus graphicdarkroomenables studentstounder- ofwoodlands, dells, andsmall lakes,covering takeadvancedprojects. morethan 3.000rollingacres, students areable Thehumanitiesandsocialsciencefaculties toexplore thecountrysideonfoot,bicycle,or arehousedin BenedictBuilding, which horseback. includesclassrooms, seminarrooms, faculty Inthis idyllic setting studentsstudyin offices,acomputerlaboratory, agallery forart buildingsrangingincharacterfromtheneo- exhibits, andTysonAuditorium.TheMary Georgianredbrickofthenoted architect Ralph HelenCochranLibrary,designedbyRalph AdamsCramtothemodem labsofthe Guion AdamsCramandbuiltin 1929 atthecenterof ScienceCenter. Students liveinresidencehalls thecampusacademicbuildings, isthekeystone situatedaroundamainquadrangle attheheart oflibrary servicesforSweetBriar.Threeother ofthecampus.Theearliestresidencehalls, also librariesoncampus,theJuniusP. Fishbum designedbyCram, arecomplementedbymore MusicLibrary inthe BabcockFineArts Center, the FannyB. FletcherScienceLibrary recenthallsnearby. Inadditiontostudent accommodations, residencehallscontain inGuionScienceCenter,andtheMartinC. commonrooms, kitchens, andapartmentsfor ShallenbergerArtLibrary inthe PannellArt residentcounselors, who arefacultyorstaff Center, provide students withthe largest members. Studentstaketheirmeals atacentral private undergraduatecollege library in dininghall, ProthroCommons, whichcontains Virginia. Thecollectionsincludemorethan 240,000bookvolumes, 375,000microforms,a informaldiningareasaswellas smalldining roomsforspecialoccasions. currentperiodicalHstofover 1,150titles,and over5500audio-visualmaterials, allfully Themainquadrangleisdominatedbytwo accessibleto students. TheLibrary's Media buildings, PannellArtCenterandMemorial ServicesDepartmentprovidesaudio-visual Chapel. Inkeepingwithpreviousrenovations equipmentandsupport, andmaintainssatellite designedtokeeppacewithmodernneeds and capabilitiesfordistributingdownlinksignals requirements,theoriginalCram-designed throughoutthecampus. refectorywasextensivelyremodeledand reopenedin 1985 asthePannellArtCenter. It Inthe sciences,thenewlyrenovatedand boasts amodemartgallerywhichhousesthe expandedGuion ScienceCenterprovidesup- SweetBriarCollection, aswellas anarthistory to-dateequipmentforbiology,chemistry, library, offices, andclassroomsfortheArt physics,psychology, andcomputerscience. History Department.The spaciousMemorial Thebiology laboratoriescontainanewdigital Chapel isthelocationofdaily interdenomina- imaging scanningelectron microscopeand otherequipmentforstudyofsuchsubjectsas tional servicesaswellasthe settingfor numerousvocalandinstrumentalconcerts plantphysiology, microbiology,andcell and molecularbiology. Chemistrylaboratories throughouttheyear. includemodem instmmentationforanalytical, Whilearthistory studentsenjoythefacilities organic, andphysicalchemistry. Physics ofthePannellArtCenter, studentsofthefine laboratoriescontainequipmentfornuclearand artsstudyintheBabcockFineArtsCenter, optical spectroscopy, fordetectionandanalysis 2001-2002Catalog SweetBriarCollege, 1901-2001 ofsoundandlightwaves, andcomputersfor somemorethan 14' incircumference;the dataacquisitionandanalysis. Studentstaking WilliamsEcological StudiesPreserve, 250 sciencecourseshavehands-onaccessto acresconsistingofavarietyofhabitats;the equipmentnotoftenfoundin small liberalarts Constitution Oaks Sanctuary; andtheScenic institutions. Examplesincludeanuclear Stream Preserve, whichextendsfromoneof magneticresonancespectrometer(NMR); twolakesoncampus. Fouriertransform infraredspectrometer(FT- Whilethewalkerandjoggercanbenefit IR) anddiodearrayUVA'^IS spectrometer; a from milesofunspoiledcountryside,therider scanningelectronmicroscopewithdigital canfollow numeroustrailsfromthe Harriet imaging system; plex luminescentsequencing Howell RogersRidingCenter,oneofthebest- systemandmodular,computercontrolled designedridingfacilities inthecountry.The instrumentationforphysicsandchemistry; and centerincludesalarge (300'x 120') indoor severalcomputerlabs withmodemcomputers, arena,a 175' x275' ovalringwithall-weather printers, monitors, andprojectors.Allofthe footing,60boxstalls, threeoutdoorringsand aboveenhancetheclassroomandlab 14paddocks, schoolingoutsidecourses, and experienceforstudents.The SamuelE. three additional teaching stations. In thepast UpchurchWing, opened in 1993,hasexpanded twoyears,theProgramhasupgradedits laboratory andclassroom space inGuion. alreadyoutstanding facilitiesthroughthe Computerscienceequipmentisconstantly additionofanew HunterTrialscourse, amajor updatedtoprovidethelatestandbesthardware increaseofthetumout areas, anew inventory andsoftwareforuseby students. Inthe social ofhorse showcompetitionjumps, thereplace- sciences, too, studentsenjoytheuseofmodem mentofthe IndoorArenafooting with equipmentandfacilities, includingcomputer Permatlexandtheenlargementandlightingof labs,tocarryoutavarietyofexperiments in themainOutdoorring. Othersportsfacilities psychology andtopursue study in include aswimmingpool whichmeetsall anthropology, sociology,economics, and NCAArequirementsandtheDaisyWilliams government. Gymnasiumwhichcontainsfacilitiesfor SweetBriariscommittedtoproviding physicaleducation, weighttrainingequipment, studentswithaccesstocomputers.TheWoody aNautilusCenter, aerobicfitnesscenter, LeamingCenter, locatedinGray, includesa trainingrooms anddance studios. In addition, computerlab.Additional publicaccess there are 14tenniscourtsandfieldsforhockey, computingfacilitiesexistforstudents andfor lacrosse, and soccer. teachingintheGuion ScienceCenter, the Thus thecampus isanideal locationboth BabcockFineArtsCenterandin Benedict.All forstudyandforvigorousrecreation atall are available24hours aday.Additional timesoftheyear. Itlendsitselftotheformation microcomputersareavailableatotherlocations ofclose professionalrelationshipsbetween acrossthecampus. Inall, morethan 100 students andfaculty,theenjoymentofawide microcomputersare availableforstudentuse. varietyofeducational andrecreational The Internet, theglobalcomputernetwork, is opportunities, andthedevelopmentoflasting availabletoall studentsandfaculty. friendships.Classesaresmallandpersonal so Recreationalfacilitiesabound at Sweet thatthetotahtyoftheeducational experienceis Briar. Severalnatural areashave been setaside longrememberedandappreciatedbyalumnae bytheCollegeforecologicalandbiological ofSweet Briar. studies: theCharlesW. CarryNature Sanctu- ary,50acresofold-growthhickoryandother hardwoods; the NatureCenter, 12 acresof woodlandwithmarked studytrails; theBig OaksWoodland, 15 acresofmatureoaks- SweetBriarCollege Academic Programs Academic Programs Academic Advising AssociateDeanofAcademicAffairs,members Theadvisingprogramat SweetBriarencour- ofthefaculty, andtheCareerServices staff. ages studentstomake informeddecisionsabout First-Year Academic Advising theirownacademicprogress. Coordinatedby Sweet Briarstudentsactivelyparticipatein theAssociate DeanofAcademicAffairs, the planningtheirowneducation. Forthisreason, programprovidesassistanceforstudents as theCollege'sadvisingprogrammaintainsa theydeveloptheiracademicobjectivesand strongfocusonself-assessmentanddecision- integratetheireducationalexperiences. making. Priortoherarrival,eachstudentis matched Afirst-yearstudentreceivesinformation withanacademicadvisoronthebasisofshared aboutheracademicadvisorandtheadvising academicorco-curricularinterests. Unless she processwhen shearrivesoncampus for choosestochange,thestudentwillworkwith Orientation. DuringOrientation, astudentwill this advisoruntil shedeclaresamajorinthe havetwoormoremeetingswithheracademic springofhersophomoreyear. Supplementary advisor.Thefirstmeetingisagroupmeeting- advisingoffirst-yearstudents andsophomores achancetomeetheradvisorandtheother istheresponsibilityoftheAssociateDeanof first-yearstudents inheradvisinggroup.The AcademicAffairs. secondmeeting isone-to-one.Additional Juniorsandseniorsareusuallyadvisedby individualappointments maybe scheduledas thechairofthedepartmentsinwhichtheyhave needed. declaredmajors. Supplementaryadvisingof Beforeastudentmeetsindividuallywith juniorsand seniors istheresponsibilityofDean heracademicadvisorforthefirsttime, she is oftheCollege. askedtowriteaself-assessmentessay.This Intheprocessofhelping studentsmake essayreflectsthe student'sunderstandingof theirownchoices, academic advisorsinterpret "where she is" atthestartofhercollege Collegerequirements,assistwithcourse career, thekindsofissuesandproblemsthat selections,monitoradvisees' academic interesther,herownsenseofherstrengthsand progress,andmakereferralstocampus weaknesses,andherinitialgoalsforher resources.Academic advisorsalsoreceivethe collegeeducationandbeyond.Thisessaywill self-assessmentessayswrittenby studentsat thenhelpthe studentandheradvisorprepare threekeypointsintheircollegecareers. anoptimalcourse ofstudy. Studentsandtheiradvisors usetheseself- assessmentsasthebasisfordiscussing First-Year Seminar educational goalsandachievements. Asanintroductiontotheskills,intellectual Thefirst self-assessmentessaymustbe practices, andliberal artsperspectivepro- writtenduringOrientationinanticipationofa motedat SweetBriar,all studentsenroll ina student'sfirstindividual advising session.The three-creditfirst-yearseminarduringthefall secondself-assessmentessay iswritten inthe semesteroftheirfirstyear.The seminar middleofhersophomoreyearandisa focusesonoral, written, andin somecases, requirementforregistration.Thethird self- quantitative skills.Throughthe studyofa assessmentessay,writteninhersenioryear, theme, studentsareencouragedtoexercise asksastudenttoevaluatehercollegecareerin analytical, synthetic,andcreativeabilities.In lightofherplansforthefuture. ordertofacilitatetheactiveparticipationofall Theresponsibility foradvising students students,eachseminaris limitedtoan enrollmentof 15 students.These seminars aboutgraduateprogramsandcareerplansis maynotbecountedtowardthecompletionof sharedamongtheDeanoftheCollege,the 2001-2002Catalog Academic Programs amajororminor. SeeFirst- YearSeminars Rogers RidingCenter,recreationalfacilities, undertheCoursesofInstructionfordescrip- andtrailsforhikers,bicyclesandhorses.The tionsofcurrentlyoffered seminars. outdoorcomponentofOrientation makesfirst- yearstudentsawareofthese natural and First-Year Experience recreationalresources. First-yearstudents are introducedtothe College throughthe Key Program.The Key Residential Life and Housing Programhelps students become involvedinthe SweetBriarresidencehalls provideopportuni- community, worktowardacademic andcareer tiesforstudentsto live andgrowinadiverse goals,andachievesuccessinsideandoutsideof community.Tohelpensure apositiveexperi- theclassroom.Theprogram isimplemented ence, the OfficeofResidenceLife andHousing throughOrientation, first-yearseminars, servesasthe "homebase"forthe Key Program residential living, andmentoringby advisors whichfocusesonfirst-yearstudents. and student leaders. Allfirst-yearstudentsarehousedtogether Orientation indouble-occupancy rooms inoneoftwo traditional-styleresidencehalls. Inadditionto Orientation isthefirst stepinanew student's ResidentAssistants (RAs), PeerCommunica- academiccareer. Itisdesignedto familiarize tors liveoncorridorswithfirst-yearstudents. first-yearstudentswiththe SweetBriarcampus These leadersare upperclasswomen whohave andcommunitywhilegiving studentstimeto expertiseinareasrangingfromacademic unpack,relax, andconnectwithclassmates. resourcestohealthandwellness. Duringthefirstweek, students, learntheins Both ResidentAssistantsandPeerCommu- andoutsofcampuslife, howtouseelectronic nicators (PCs) areresponsible foreducational mail andthecomputernetwork,howtoget programming specifictofirst-yearneeds. They aroundthe library, andtheygain an understand- alsoprovide support,easethetransitionfrom ingoftheHonorCode.Theyalsomeetwith high school tocollege, andofferresource academicandco-curricularadvisorsand information viatheresource center.Thiscenter, becomeacquaintedwiththemany services, located inoneofthefirst-yearhalls, alsoserves resources, andopportunities theCollegeoffers as aplacetosimply"hangout". studentsthroughouttheirfouryearsatSweet Briar. Co-Curricular Advising Orientationalsoprovides anoutdoor In additiontoacademicadvisors, first-year componentthroughthe LearningontheLand students are assignedco-curricularadvisors Program. Studentswillbeassignedintoan (CCAs)whoseprimaryresponsibilityis exploratory sessionthatexaminesthe Sweet helping studentstake advantage ofcampus Briarenvironmentfrom different perspectives, resources andco-curricularlearningopportuni- including anthropology, art,ecology, history, ties. First-yearstudents meet withtheirCCAs horticulture,andmusic.These sessionsare duringOrientationandonan"asneeded"basis createdandtaughtbyfaculty,administrators, throughouttheyear. CCAs alsointroduce and staffmembers withaneyetoward studentstothe processofcreatingaco- combining learningandrecreation. Session curriculartranscriptorportfolio. topicsandinstructors vary fromyeartoyear. DuringtheirfouryearsatSweetBriar, SweetBriarCollege is an outstanding studentsparticipate inorganizations and settingforan active lifestylebalancedwith events, internships, andotherexperiential momentsofquietandcontemplation.The learningopportunities thatbuild skills in Collegecampuscovers 3,300acresand leadership,problem-solving andalsoteam- includeswoodlands, nature sanctuaries, work.Theseopportunitiesadaptability, and farmland, lakes, amountainoutingcabin, the self-confidence.Arecordoftheseexperiences, theco-curricularportfolio, complementseach SweetBriarCollege