You’ve got goals. Big ones. We’re here to help you see them through. Consider St. Lawrence your basecamp: the starting point for your epic academic adventure.
St. Lawrence students fully embrace the power of a liberal arts education. When you explore and combine courses across disciplines you’re likely to develop a new passion, discover an untapped talent, or find an exciting, unexpected path.
Our passionate, dedicated professors not only know you by name, they also know you by your dreams. So don’t be surprised when they suggest the perfect research project, introduce you to an ideal mentor, or point you to other meaningful learning experiences that align with your goals.
A diverse and dynamic learning environment with plenty of personalized attention and space to grow.
Between 69 majors, 41 minors, and pre-professional programs, you’ll have more than 100 areas of study to consider.
Our innovative, nationally recognized First-Year Program (FYP) helps make your social and intellectual transition to college as smooth as possible.
The Fox Center for Academic Opportunity is your hub for academic support, from advising and peer tutoring to accessibility needs.
From official experiential learning programs to educational moments in the most surprising of places, your St. Lawrence academic adventure has no boundaries.
At St. Lawrence, we’ll encourage you to ask the big questions—and then challenge you to find the answers through research and experimentation.
Here’s a look at what piques Laurentians’ curiosity:
Mechanism Determination of Ruthenium-Based TNT Sensor
Mathematical Art and Artistic Mathematics
Clay Minerals in Landslides on Earth and Mars
The Economics of COVID-19
Alzheimer's and the Aging Brain
Examining the Impact of Slave Revolts Across the Black Diaspora
In order to tackle the world’s most pressing problems, you need to expand your understanding of people, places, and perspectives.
With more than 30 semester-long programs in 22 countries and across the United States, you’ll find many opportunities that complement your academic and personal interests, such as:
Project-based learning with a purpose: Find solutions for pressing local and global challenges as part of your course work. Recent courses that included a community-based learning component include:
Hone your talent, develop practical skills, build your portfolio and gain professional-level experience related to your career goals or passions. You might try:
Learn about co-curriculars available with your major(s) of interest throughout our program pages.
Our students gain real-world experience with prestigious companies, noteworthy nonprofits, and exciting organizations such as:
Though it was practically predestined, Caroline Fleischauer ’15 didn’t come to St. Lawrence expecting to discover her passion for teaching. Education was always an important value in her family, but Fleischauer was uncertain if it was her calling, too.
Caitlin French '23 knows how to make connections. As she heads into her final year at St. Lawrence, she's reflecting on how her passion for music, dedication to service work, and the alumni network helped her find community.
In the middle of Congo Square, Malik Bartholomew, our tour guide, said, “I would like you all to close your eyes in honor of the resilience and musicality of enslaved Africans on American soil.” Standing in the heart of Louis Armstrong Park, located in New Orleans, I felt that this was a sacred place.
