Lafayette College

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At Lafayette, doing is as much a part of learning as class time. Here, hands-on experience is how we revolutionize the world. You will connect with students and alumni with similar interests and others passionate about studying fields you have never before imagined.
In an environment that fosters the free exchange of ideas, Lafayette College seeks to nurture the inquiring mind and integrate intellectual, social, and personal growth. The College strives to develop students' critical thinking skills, verbal communication, and quantitative reasoning and their capacity for creative endeavor. It encourages students to examine the traditions of their own culture and others to develop systems of values that include an understanding of personal, social, and professional responsibility and regard education as an indispensable, lifelong process.
The Commission accredits lafayette College on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 215.662.5606. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
At Lafayette, we believe everyone in our community shares responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment where the difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced.
We are working on cutting global warming emissions, integrating sustainability into the curriculum, and cultivate solutions to ensure a healthier environmental future. Our campus is a living laboratory for environmental sustainability with green buildings, a community garden, and a full food loop.
Academically based service-learning and co-curricular community service, or volunteering, are integral parts of faculty and students' educational experience. Not only does civic engagement help others, but it also helps students develop leadership skills as educated citizens and make connections between classroom learning and real-world experience.
More than two centuries ago, a 19-year-old left home to follow a dream. He came to a new place far away, remade himself as a student and scholar, learned from many mentors, took action on that knowledge, and became a leader and a hero. The lifelong philosophy he forged during that time was so important to him he had its Latin translation emblazoned on his family crest. Today, at the College that bears his name, we embrace that philosophy every day. We challenge our students to move beyond the familiar, the comfortable, the easy. We dare them to become thinkers and leaders themselves. We offer them opportunities to jump into the thick of things, take risks, and care deeply.
Our curriculum is distinguished by its rare combination of degree programs in liberal arts and engineering. All of our students take an absorbing first-year seminar that brings you into the College's academic life and traditions. Gain a broad base of knowledge through the Common Course of Study and create expertise by specializing in one of 51 areas of study.
Lafayette's faculty are influential thinkers and leaders in their fields. As a student, you will discover they are the College's greatest asset. They love teaching and mentoring. That is why we have one of the highest percentages of any college or university for students working with faculty on research. Learning at Lafayette transcends the classroom. Through courses, community-based teams, service-learning programs, and trips to other regions and countries, our students are working hard to make a difference, both in Easton and worldwide.
Through courses, community-based teams, service-learning programs, trips to other regions and countries, and Greek and athletic initiatives, Lafayette students work hard to make a difference. Discover the most rich educational experience you can have as a college student. Learn and work with a professor through independent studies, honors theses paid research assistant positions or co-authoring a paper. Explore fascinating places while earning course credit, research new topics, get hands-on experience in your field. How? By spending a semester abroad, taking a short-term course led by faculty, or researching Woods Hole in Massachusetts.
Acquire new skills and discover new interests through internships and externships in a wide range of professions and industries. Connect with Lafayette alumni and other professionals who can provide friendly, useful advice drawn from their own experiences. Scholarships and fellowships can fuel dreams and provide resources for study, research, and travel to help you become a leader in your field. This intellectual journey begins with a competitive application process that will prepare you for hard work and success.
Lafayette is much more than a college. We are an educational connected community – diverse, welcoming, and active. Almost all students live on campus, enjoying a fantastic array of social, cultural, artistic, and athletic activities.
Form personal connections, explore individual interests, develop leadership skills, and engage with a community that begins on campus and extends far past it. Make new friends, enjoy transformative experiences, and challenge yourself in an environment built on trust, respect, and opportunity. Lafayette is dedicated to providing a safe, comfortable, diverse, and inclusive educational living community where academic success and personal growth are encouraged. We aspire to create communities in which students can reach their fullest potential.

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