Haverford fields 23 varsity teams, and club and intramural options include badminton, crew, golf, soccer, Ultimate, volleyball, and rugby.
53% of our students are on varsity or club teams.
Members of the varsity Men’s Cross Country and Track & Field teams are referred to as Goats. Haverford means “goat crossing” in Welsh. Photo: Michael Branscom.
Haverford attracts intellectually curious, independent learners who value honesty, collaboration, and above all, new ways of seeing and improving the world.
As you perform real-world research and immerse yourself in hands-on learning, you'll work side-by-side with professors who are at the top of their fields.
Our mascot—the Black Squirrel—has a genetic adaptation that gives it a bold, black coat. Join our distinctive community and stand out from the pack with your fellow Haverfordians.
Student and faculty research and innovation are helping to make classrooms more accommodating to those with a variety of disabilities and learning styles.
Associate Professor of Computer Science John Dougherty (standing) with students testing the Myo Armband, which allows users to control technology via wrist and forearm motions. Photo: Caleb Eckert '17.
Haverford has more than 145 student clubs and organizations, like Nerd House's Dungeons & Dragons Club.
“Dungeons and Dragons is escapism at its finest. All you really need are some friends, dice, a pencil, and paper.” - Oliver Maupin ’18
Polyhedral dice used for Dungeons & Dragons. Photo: Caleb Eckert ’17
*We have a very tiny magic 8 ball.