Founded 1966
Stevenson College
Self and Society
Stevenson College’s theme, Self and Society, emphasizes the goals of both self-understanding and active articipation in one’s community to give student’s a greater understanding of themselves and their cultures, and to help them think globally.
Academic Requirements
Stevenson’s two-quarter core course, Self and Society, focuses on the relationship between the self and society, and offers students an interdisciplinary introduction to the diverse historical,
cultural, and intellectual traditions and texts that provide the basis of modern society. Students meet in seminars two or three times each week to discuss reading and writing assignments. Skills in analytic thinking, writing, and speaking are emphasized.Educational Enrichment and Extra-Curricular Opportunities
- The Junior Fellows Program allows selected Stevenson juniors and seniors to teach in the core course.
- Home to Rainbow Theater, Stevenson College is committed to narrowing the divide between politics and art through a tradition of theater and performance.
- Stevenson College offers a number of scholarships and research opportunities including the Michele Guard Scholarship, Matthew Graviano Memorial Scholarship, John Halverson Scholarship, Robert Dodge Student Service Award and the Provost’s Undergraduate Research Fund.
- Upper-division students help entering students succeed by participating in the Writing Assistants Program.
- There are ample opportunities for involvement in organizations unique to the college: Stevenson Student Council, Multicultural Awareness Club, Path to a Greener Stevenson, Humanist Alliance of Stevenson, and the Student Housing Association.
Housing and Dining
- Eight residential houses accommodate about 60 students each; women-only, substance-free, Outdoor Adventure and Multicultural and Diversity House may be requested.
- Apartments house students in a combination of single, double, and some triple rooms.
- Housing Themes and Options at Stevenson College
- A dining hall facility and cafe are located at the college.