The communities that surround Sarah Lawrence College are vital assets for the students, faculty, and staff of the College, and the College seeks to be a valuable resource for those communities as well. We hope you will take advantage of the many resources described below and become a part of our extended College community.
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Signature Learning Community
This exclusive membership program is designed for adults 55+ who want to keep their curiosity alive. The Signature Learning Community offers lectures and short courses through our Extension program, as well as additional benefits and ways to connect with the College and a community of peers.
Extension Program
Whether you’re exploring a new passion, returning to a long-held interest, or looking for thoughtful conversation, our non-credit offerings blend the hallmarks of a liberal arts education — small lectures, dialogue-based learning, and practicing faculty artists and scholars — with flexible formats that fit your life.
Precollege Programs
Our precollege programs give high school students the opportunity to explore advanced ideas, deepen their voice, and get a real feel for college-level work, all while earning college credit in the process.
The Writing Institute
Enroll in a noncredit course at The Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College, where everyone—from the novice to seasoned writers, pre-teens to retirees—can find a class that helps them explore their talent, engage with a genre, and bring their inner writer to life.
The Early Childhood Center
The Early Childhood Center provides a thoughtful, progressive curriculum for children ages 2 through 6 in preschool and kindergarten. Its programs are modeled on the Sarah Lawrence pedagogy, and it provides a setting for observation and research for Sarah Lawrence College students interested in child development and teaching.
Center for the Urban River at Beczak
The Center for the Urban River at Beczak (CURB), located on the shores of the Hudson River in downtown Yonkers, is Sarah Lawrence's first academic research facility beyond the main campus. Its mission is to advance environmental knowledge and stewardship by serving as a welcoming open community space for a variety of civic and cultural activities, providing high quality K-12 environmental education for the local community, and establishing a regional hub for research and monitoring focused on Hudson River estuary and urban watershed issues.
The Child Development Institute
Through its outreach to teachers, parents, administrators, community coalitions, and others committed to facilitating the growth of healthy, creative children, the Child Development Institute communicates a progressive educational philosophy and provides a forum for the discussion of issues related to children, childhood, and education.
Host an Event at Sarah Lawrence
Sarah Lawrence College is an ideal location for meetings, conferences, parties, receptions, and other events. Located on 44 wooded acres in southern Westchester County, the campus is reminiscent of an English Tudor village, yet features state-of-the-art facilities, modern amenities, and is in close proximity to New York City.
Hire a Sarah Lawrence Student
Sarah Lawrence students can be a valuable resource if you are looking to fill a local, part-time job (these often include babysitter, tutor, retail associate, and much more). To list your position, fill out the online job listing form; students will apply directly based on the information you provide.
If you are looking to hire our professional musicians and/or music students to provide live music at an event, please fill out, save, and return our request form via e-mail. The form features questions that will help you think through the musical aspects of your event, and will ensure that you are paired with the right musician for your occasion.