This weekend we will welcome parents, family members, and alumnae for Homecoming & Families Weekend. There will be activities for students, families, and alumnae including a State of the College address by President Jo Ellen Parker on Saturday. Families are encouraged to explore the campus through an official tour, “classroom crawl” which will highlight the newly updated classrooms on campus, or join the Outdoor Programs instructors on a hike. We hope to see families at the Hunter Trials and soccer game on Saturday and at the fall Musical, “The King & I” which occurs on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Students will have ample opportunities to connect with alumnae including the “Sweet Connections” social hosted by the alumnae group Black Pearls. We encourage students to attend the events even if family members are unable to attend. Click here for the full schedule.
By rsanderson on October 19, 2012
By rsanderson on October 2, 2012
As you may have heard the College has Reading Days this Thursday and Friday. New students and parents often wonder about the purpose of Reading Days. The College is open, however there are no classes. This time is intended for students to catch up o
n “reading” and other homework. However, some students will use the time to travel home or with their friends. Several college offices are offering events on and off campus for students that don’t wish to leave over reading days. For example, the Office of First Year and Sophomore Programs will be hosting a trip to Thomas Jefferson’s Popular Forest home followed by a visit to Ploughcroft English Tea Room in Lynchburg for $5. Other events include an on-campus Disney movie marathon hosted by CEO, and two Outdoor Program trips–Backpacking and White Water Rafting. For more information about campus events check out the Student Involvement Calendar.
By rsanderson on September 28, 2012
It’s a big weekend at Sweet Briar–Founders’ Day Weekend! There are lots of community events as we come together to celebrate the founding of our college. The weekend is well underway as over 200 of us participated in the Sweet Day of Service this m
orning. A lot of first years took this opportunity to contribute to the campus, while getting to know other students, faculty, and staff. We enjoyed a outdoor picnic and next we will be heading to Monument Hill (or the Chapel in the case of rain) to formally recognize our founders. The fun will continue tomorrow with a boat regatta, garden party, and conclude with a Founders’ Day dance tomorrow night.
Founders’ Day Weekend Schedule
FRIDAY, September 28
SATURDAY, September 29
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It’s a big weekend at Sweet Briar–Founders’ Day Weekend! There are lots of community events as we come together to celebrate the founding of our college. The weekend is well underway as over 200 of us participated in the Sweet Day of Service this morning. A lot of first years took this opportunity to contribute to the campus, while getting to know other students, faculty, and staff. We enjoyed a outdoor picnic and next we will be heading to Monument Hill (or the Chapel in the case of rain) to formally recognize our founders. The fun will continue tomorrow with a boat regatta, garden party, and conclude with a Founders’ Day dance tomorrow night.
Founders’ Day Weekend Schedule
FRIDAY, September 28
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Sweet Day of Service
12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Community Picnic
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Walk to Monument Hill
SATURDAY, September 29
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Boat Regatta
2:00 – 4:30 p.m. Garden Party by StARs
9:00 p.m. – Midnight Founders’ Day Dance for additional information visit: sbc.edu/foundersday
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By rsanderson on September 13, 2012
This week has been a lot of fun and it’s not over yet! Here is a quick synopsis of a few of the events that have happened so far. On Sunday night, SGA and the Office of First Year Programs co-sponsored a mixer for the first year class. Students ofte
n bond with the other girls on their hall so we hosted a mixer to try to get them to meet other members of the class. Students that lived in Meta Glass were encouraged to wear purple and students in Reid were asked to wear yellow with the goal of encouraging students to get to know someone from the other residence hall. These colors represent the class of 2016 colors. On Tuesday evening the first year class candidates participated in an election forum where they presented their platforms. We have 18 students running for class positions and the online voting process occurs today. Last night at 9pm we hosted our second College Success Series which highlighted successful ways to take notes in college. Next week the focus of the College Success Series will be Time Management. And today between 11:30-1pm there is a Religious Life Fair in Josey dining hall. This is a great opportunity for students that wish to find a local church to meet with representatives from over 15 local churches.
By rsanderson on May 1, 2012
Campus Events Organization, CEO, hosted a carnival themed Spring Fling on April 14. Students enjoyed a hay ride, carnival games, rides including a Ferris Wheel, yummy carnival food, and a band. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sweetbriarcollege
/sets/72157629541274276/”>Click here to view a few photos from the event. You may even see someone you know! A special congratulations to first-years that were involved in planning this successful event: Genetra Griffin, Amber McKay, and Rebecca Mill.
By rsanderson on March 26, 2012
Tomorrow night there will be two different roommate events:
Students that are looking to find a roommate for next year should attend the Roommate Round-Up at 7:00pm in Johnson Dining Room.
Students also have the opportunity to participate in t
he “Roommate Game” which is similar to the Newlywed game. Roommate pairs will demonstrate their knowledge of their roommate by answering a series of questions. There will be snacks, pizza, and prizes! The “Roommate Game” will be held in the Roberston Rec Lounge tomorrow night. This event is co-sponsored by the Campus Event Organization and First Year & Sophomore Programs.
By rsanderson on December 8, 2011
The end of the semester can be a stressful time for students, especially first-years since they are preparing for college finals for the first time. We want to ensure that students have a few structured bre
aks to help them deal with the stress of studying. One of my favorite events is the CCL late night breakfast where we make omelets to order for students. The library is a very popular study location on campus and we provide snacks, hot chocolate, and apple cider beginning on the Reading Day and running through exams.
End of Semester Stress Relief
Tuesday 12/6 Christmas Tree Lighting 8-9 pm
Upper Quad hosted by SGA
Thursday 12/8 CCF End of Classes Celebration 8-9:30, Reid Pit
Disney movie and treats in your PJs
Friday 12/9 Winter Party 5-7 pm
Robertson Rec. Lounge sponsored by StARS
Friday 12/9 CEO Film Series 7-9 pm
1948 Theatre, Columbiana
Saturday 12/10 Time Out with Tau Phi & Model UN 7-9:30 pm
Study break in Reid Pit with snacks
Saturday 12/10 Scream Night 10 pm
Chapel Steps, sponsored by AAC
Sunday 12/11 Exam Break with Residence Life 9-11pm
Study break in Reid Pit with snacks
Monday 12/12 CCL Late Night Breakfast 10pm – 12midnight
Waffles & omelets sponsored by CCL
12/10 – 12/15 Exam Study Snacks in the Library
provided by CCL
By rsanderson on October 31, 2011
Students had a wonderful time at the Founder’s Day Dance in late September and have expressed interest in hosting another semi-formal event on campus. The Class of 2014 and the Business Club are co-sponsoring a Sweet Semi-Formal on 11-11-11. Students received a present outside their residence hall rooms containing information about the event, as well as a link to the an online invitation so they can RSVP. Posters are also up on campus. I hope to see a lot of first years in attendance!
By rsanderson on September 29, 2011
Today and tomorrow are classified as Reading Days. This is a time for students to catch up on academic work, prepare for mid-terms, and relax. Some students travel home for the break, but we offer quite a few opportunities for students that want to stay on campus and relax.
SWEBOP is offering two events off campus, one includes an overnight camping trip. The Office of Student Involvement and First Year Programs is offering a trip to the Safari Zoo at Natural Bridge today. On Friday night, students are invited to attend a double movie feature on campus. CEO will be showing Thor and Green Lantern beginning at 6pm in the FAC theater. On Saturday night, StARS are hosting Bingo between 6-8pm in the EB Room with lots of cool prizes.
By rsanderson on September 28, 2011
Students came out in full force to honor the college’s founders on Friday afternoon. Normally students walk to monument hill for a ceremony to honor the founders; however it was moved to the chapel due to the rainy weather. Students participated in a simple, yet elegant ceremony recognizing the founders of Sweet Briar.
On Saturday night we welcomed over 650 students and guests into the field house for the hugely successful Founders’ Day Dance. I’ve included a few photos taken by Gabriella Muglia ’13.
Also, you can read the blog post of Alex Grobman ’13, one of the student committee members that coordinated the event. Greer Gordon ’13 and Melissa Raymond ’13 also served on the student committee.
The next large dance, A Sweet Formal, will be on November 11th in the conference center.
Students dancing the night away
Ice Sculpture of the SBC Seal
