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Residential life at Haverford can take on many different forms, from traditional dorms to apartment living to specialized houses dedicated to a cultural or academic focus.

La Casa Hispánica is a special interest house that supports the endeavors of students actively engaged in organizing programs concerned with the cultures and civilizations of the Spanish-speaking world.

Haverford’s rigorous academic program focuses on individual growth, intellectual exploration and pushing the boundaries of each discipline. Most classes are taught seminar style with an emphasis on discussion and debate.

The Skate House hasn’t seen any actual skaters for decades. But it’s still in use, booked for receptions and student events such as club meetings and even poetry readings.

Haverford has more than 145 student groups who publish magazines, host symposia, sing a cappella, discuss religion and spirituality, stay politically active, maintain a system of student self-government, dance, demonstrate and create.

Magill Library houses more than half a million volumes and provides access to 2.5 million more through a catalog system that connects it to libraries at neighboring Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore Colleges.

“Studying abroad in Paris gave me the confidence to set out on my own and explore the world around me. The challenge of becoming fluent in a different language gave me the strength to face many new experiences while abroad. It was also an amazing supplement to my French minor and an experience I would recommend to anyone studying a language as part of their degree. ” – Nora Landis-Shack ’13

More than 40% of Haverford students participate in varsity athletics such as our women’s outdoor and indoor track & field teams.

The Women’s Center is a safe, non-political space on campus that is open to both women and men providing support, resources and information to the community.

Members of the campus community, the Board of Managers, the Corporation of Haverford College, friends, distinguished guests, and delegates from other institutions gathered on October 26, 2013 for the ceremony that marks the beginning of the presidency of Dan Weiss.

The Inauguration in Video and Photos

The Departments of astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics and psychology are housed in the state-of-the-art Marian E. Koshland Integrated Natural Sciences Center (KINSC).