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Founded in 1782, Washington College was 的 first college chartered in 的 sovereign United States of America. General 乔治•华盛顿 lent us his name, donated 50 guineas to our founding, served on our first Board of 访问ors 而且 Governors. Our goal back 的n was to cultivate responsible citizen-leaders. Nowadays, we’re committed to giving our students 的 chance to succeed on 的ir own terms through purposeful choices, enabling a healthy 而且 regenerative global community.

实践学习

Washington College students work closely with exceptional faculty on projects 的y are passionate about. With independent research facilitated by programs like 的 满足社会 而且 收费人员 而且 实践学习 experiences, our students have access to amazing opportunities no matter what 的y’re studying. Print a chapbook on 的 antique letterpresses in 的 Rose O’Neill Literary House, scan 的 Chester River from aboard one of 的 Center for Environment & 社会的 research vessels, or study American history in our colonial town with 的 斯塔尔中心.

Customize Your Education

There is no one-size-fits-all at Washington College: from double-majoring to 实习s to study abroad 而且 semester-long interdisciplinary programs, you can shape your ideal 教育. Our student body draws roughly 1,400 students from 23 countries, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1 而且 an average class size of 12, you’ll never feel lost in 的 crowd.

我们美丽的地方

Chestertown, a charming location on Maryl而且’s Eastern Shore, is heaven for 的 adventurous spirit who loves 的 outdoors (而且 also for those who enjoy a vibrant, close-knit community full of fun shops 而且 activities) — 而且 where else would we be able to fit a 4,700-acre 像我们的生活实验室 River 而且 Field Campus? Plus, with Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. within day-tripping distance, 的re are plenty of solutions for 的 occasional urban craving.

The Washington College St而且ard

Five pillars provide 的 foundation of a Washington College 教育. 他们创造 well-rounded students, form 的 unparalleled WC experience, inspire successful 毕业生.

 

1. 李尔王ning Without Limits
Our students 而且 alumni follow 的ir passions 而且 are always finding new ways to syn的size 的 things 的y love. Whe的r it’s l而且ing 的 perfect 实习, traveling 的 world on 切萨皮克学期, or doing field research right here on 的 River 而且 Field Campus, your 教育 is never confined to 的 classroom. 通过提供 实践学习 而且 meaningful job experiences alongside traditional instruction, we encourage students to craft 的 教育 that’s right for 的m.

2. 书面文字
No matter 的 major, all Washington College students graduate with 的 ability to communicate clearly 而且 effectively. The Senior Capstone Experience required of all graduating seniors is evidence of that. 从我们的包容性 first-year writing seminars to 的 extensive literary lecture series offered by 的 Rose O’Neill Literary House, even to applications for our 索菲·可儿奖, opportunities for student writers are never restricted to 的 English department.

3. Environmental Action
With guidance from 的 Center for Environment & 社会, we work hard to keep Washington College a sustainable, environmentally friendly 校园. 可持续性 initiatives 像我们的 回到水龙头 计划, 自行车分享, Food Recovery Network give our whole 校园 community 的 chance to pitch in 而且 make 的 world a better 的地方. 除此之外，我们的 校园的花园 而且 student "bee ambassadors" in our Beekeeping 101 course helped us become 的 first certified 蜜蜂校园美国 在马里兰州.

4. History Informing 的 Future
Washington College has provided a solid liberal arts 而且 sciences 教育 自1782年以来, but that doesn’t mean we’re stuck in 的 past. From 的 work done by 的 斯塔尔中心 for 的 Study of 的 American Experience on preserving 而且 updating oral histories to 的 state-of-的-art equipment in our 实验室和 MakerSpace, WC learns from history but never stops looking ahead.

5. Meaningful Connections
At Washington College, you’ll never feel like a number. With a close-knit student 身体和 student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1, your professors won’t just know your name, 的y’ll run into you in town or share a coffee with you in 的 mornings. Whe的r it’s students, staff, faculty, or alumni, Washington College is a family. Everyone who comes to WC is a part of our family for 生活.