Since 2011 College Communications has produced a unique homepage each weekday to spotlight the rich diversity of Haverford's academic programming, extracurricular offerings, campus culture, and community members' accomplishments.
Haverford is a residential college, and more than 98% of our students live in campus housing. Most living arrangements are coed, and residence halls offer a wide variety of accommodations from 4-person apartments to suites and singles.
Jenna Medeiros '18 is the winner of our Instagram contest for creatively decorated campus homes. Photo: Caleb Eckert '17.
On Saturday, May 14, 2016, the College held its 178th Commencement, graduating the 297 members of the Class of 2016. Relive Commencement in Photos and Video.
Photo: Dan Z. Johnson
The Haverford experience includes the opportunity to work closely with—and benefit from—mentors including faculty and advisors such as Dean of Academic Affairs Phil Bean.
In addition to his advising duties, Phil Bean also oversees the fellowship application process. Haverford has been named a 'Top Producer of Fulbright Students and Scholars'. Photo: Patrick Montero.
The writing seminar “Philadelphia Freedoms: Cultural Landscapes and Civic Ideals” explores the history of the city in order to trace how its founding principles have manifested themselves in the lived experiences of its residents over many generations.
Our Cool Classes blog series highlights interesting, unusual, and unique courses that enrich the Haverford College experience.
The class includes a critical archival project in cooperation with local arts/social justice organizations such as RAIR (Recycled Artist in Residency) and a visit to RAIR's Revolution Recovery space. Photo: Caleb Eckert '17.
Commencement is Saturday, May 14, at 10:00 a.m. outside on Roberts Hall Green. Tickets are not required.
Commencement 2016 will take place on Saturday, May 14, at 10:00 a.m. Honorary degrees will be awarded to Bob Greenstein and Laura Magnani.
Tickets are not required for Commencement, nor is there a limit to the number of guests graduates may invite. View the schedule.
The campus has four honeybee hives near the retention pond behind HaverFarm. The Haverford BeeKeeping Club, formed by Alanna Matteson '15 and Dana Ducombe '17 in 2015, proposed the hives as part of a larger national effort to restore the U.S. honeybee population.
"Reading Comics and Religion," which explores how representations of religion arise in comics and graphic novels, is co-taught by religion professors Ken Koltun-Fromm (Haverford) and Yvonne Chireau (Swarthmore), and features a weekly “making” lab with artist-in-residence JT Waldman.
Our Cool Classes blog series highlights interesting, unusual, and unique courses that enrich the Haverford College experience.
JT Waldman (right) visits "Reading Comics and Religion". Photo by Caleb Eckert '17.
The Flag Football Club was founded in the fall of 2015 and welcomes people of all genders and athletic backgrounds.
Flag Football is just one of many active student-run clubs and organizations on campus. Photo: Elena Harriss-Bauer ’19.
The Center for Career and Professional Advising fosters career exploration, professional growth for students and alumni, as well as networking and outreach with employers.
*We have a very tiny magic 8 ball.