Sarah Lawrence College to Offer Summer 2019 Pre-College Programs for High School Students
March, 2019 Yonkers, NY – Whether its in filmmaking, creative writing, social justice or therapeutic game design, Sarah Lawrence College is offering a wide range of pre-college summer programs in the summer of 2019 that will allow high school students to explore their interests and prepare for college.
“Our programs are taught by Sarah Lawrence faculty and distinguished guest faculty, providing an introduction to college-level academics, and allowing students to pursue areas of study that they are passionate about,” said Kodiak A. Trauger, Director of Summer and Professional Programs.
Students can live on campus or commute to class for most courses, offering them flexibility and a taste of the college experience. A meal plan is available and students also have use of the college library, pool and squash courts.
Summer programs are open to rising 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. Residential students must be age 15 or older at the start of the program and commuter students must be at least 14. To learn about costs, schedules and housing options, visit https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/summer/
Playing for Health: Therapeutic Game Design July 14-August 2, 2019
The act of playing is an integral part of childhood. In this program, students will learn to code and build modified video games and electronic board games for children with medically complex needs at the Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center (ESPC). Topics covered will include Python, Arduino, circuit design and the medical context. Read more
Writer’s Week July 1 – 6, 2019 (No class July 4)
Directed by distinguished faculty members, Writer’s Week lets high school students explore creative writing in a non-competitive and non-judgmental environment that values the risks and adventure of the creative process. Each day, participants attend fiction, poetry and theatre workshops led by prose writers, poets, and performance artists. The program also includes faculty and student readings and a celebration of student work on the final day. This is a commuter-only program. Read more
Social Justice Collective July 14 – August 2, 2019
This program provides students theoretical, historical, and present-day perspectives on social justice issues involving class, gender, sexuality, and race. They will dialogue across difference and explore how these issues affect their communities and the greater world. Students will create films, photographs, writing, performance pieces and other art in response to these issues. This program will culminate in a gallery exhibition of each student’s work. Read more
Filmmakers Collective June 30- August 2, 2019
The focus of this five-week introduction to filmmaking course is on storytelling and developing the skill sets necessary to translate the written page onto the screen. Every student will produce and direct their own four- to six-minute film. In small classes, students will learn everything from operating cameras, to setting up lights, to capturing sound. No prior filmmaking experience is required. Read more
Writer’s Village: A Creative Writing Intensive July 14 – August 2, 2019
Students will participate in fiction and poetry workshops led by members and guests of Sarah Lawrence’s celebrated writing faculty. There will be in-class writing exercises and students will have their work considered compassionately and seriously by their peers and professor. Readings, craft talks, field trips and free writing periods supplement learning in the classroom. The program culminates in a final reading and anthology. Read more
About Sarah Lawrence College
Founded in 1926, Sarah Lawrence College is a prestigious, coeducational liberal arts college. Consistently ranked among the leading liberal arts colleges in the country, Sarah Lawrence is known for its pioneering approach to education, for its long history of impassioned, intellectual engagement, and for its vibrant, successful alumni. For more information, please visit www.sarahlawrence.edu.
About Sarah Lawrence College
Sarah Lawrence College provides a variety of opportunities for members of our local communities to participate in the arts and enjoy the creative work of visiting artists, students and faculty. Visual art exhibitions, open to the public, are presented regularly in the Esther Raushenbush Library Gallery and the Barbara Walters Gallery in the Heimbold Visual Arts Center. Music and dance concerts, theatre productions, poetry, fiction and creative non-fiction readings are presented, some through the Writing Institute on a regular basis throughout the academic year. From time to time the College also offers master classes in dance and music which the public are welcome to attend. For a map of the our campus, visit: http://www.slc.edu/media/campus-map/pdf/VisitorsGuide.pdf