Vermont Counselor Tour, Day 5: Sterling College

Sterling College, Craftsbury Common, VT

- Approximately 130 students
- Emphasis on environmental stewardship in higher education
- Very tight knit community - weekly community meetings with entire student body and staff
- Focus on embracing diversity and examining racial justice
- Small classes
- National "Work College" - every residential student has a job on campus which helps offset tuition, which allows students to graduate with lower debt
- About 30% of the food served in the dining hall is produced on campus, including meat and vegetables
- Fully functional farm with sheep, cows, pigs, and horses
- 5 Majors, including outdoor education, environmental humanities, and sustainability
- Additional option for a major is to Self-Design one
- Global Field Studies - students are required to go off-campus for experiential learning (can be two weeks up to a full year)
- New addition of an ultra trail running team, as well as a nordic ski team

Dining hall

Admissions building

Baby sheep

Cows

Piglets