Get Rooted in Craftsbury

When to arrive, what to bring and how to get here

Fall 2022 Arrival Day:  Saturday, August 20, 2022

Please come prepared!

This packing list is a comprehensive overview of both required and recommended items for life at Sterling College. If you have questions about any items on this list or you need some consultation, please reach out to us.

PACKING LIST

Expedition 1: A Sense of Place Packing List


Directions to Sterling College

Sterling College is located in a part of Vermont known as the Northeast Kingdom. The Kingdom is the most rugged, rural, and beautiful part of the Green Mountain State.  Cellular and GPS technology can be inconsistent in this area  (though we do enjoy a reliable and lightning-fast internet connection) so we recommend you map your trip ahead of time and bring some directions with you.  For driving directions, click here.

Planes, Trains, Buses:

 

Driving From the North, South, and East:

  • Take I-91 to Exit 21
  • Take route 2 West to West Danville, VT
  • Turn right on route 15 West to Hardwick, VT
  • Turn right on route 14 North
  • Travel 8 miles & turn right on Craftsbury Rd
  • Travel 3 miles to Sterling College on your left

 

Driving from the West and Burlington:

  • Take I-89 South to Exit 10 Stowe/Waterbury
  • Take Route 100 North to Morrisville, VT
  • Turn right on route 15 East to Hardwick, VT
  • Turn left on route 14 North
  • Travel 8 miles & turn right on Craftsbury Rd
  • Travel 3 miles to Sterling College on your left

 

A Sense of Place: Expedition 1

It’s a brave act to head out to a new place and, though we want to help make the transition smooth and fun for you, we know that there is a lot more orienting necessary to help you feel at home and ready to dig in.  Upon arrival, your first week will be spent in something called A Sense of Place.

A Sense of Place (ASOP) is our orientation to Sterling College. You’ll become familiar with the landscape, people, and natural world of northern Vermont. ASOP is a unique opportunity to begin to explore what it really means to live in community. You’ll get to know the people who live and work in this bioregion, and begin to understand the lay of this land.
You’ll participate in experiential and place-based learning, which will form the foundations of your Sterling College education. You’ll find meaning and connection in discussion. You’ll be inspired and challenged in both the classrooms and the field. You’ll have time to ask questions and find answers.
You’ll begin to understand what it means to cultivate a sense of place.

Campus Map

Sterling’s campus is made up of a few distinct areas: Upper Campus, Lower Campus, the Farm, and the Woodlot. You’ll find your way around in no time and discover some special spots to study, reflect, and enjoy life.

This campus map was drawn by Sterling College alumnus Jay Merrill ’02. It shows where all the residence halls are located, along with the main campus buildings, the farm and garden, and the town Common.

Download the PDF

Take a Virtual Tour!

 

Ok, I'm ready for the next step!

Tell me all about A Sense of Place: Expedition I

Next Step!
Dig In!

From the Alfond Barn: The Value of Quiet Time With Our Animals, Ourselves

As I approached the Alfond Barn on a cool August morning this summer at Sterling College, all was quiet. Our students were at home, so it was just farm staff…

View more

Common Ground: A Wendell Berry Farming Program Graduate Profile

Gabe Francisco came to the Wendell Berry Farming Program with a lot of baggage: clothes, books, computer stuff, a hand-made, hardwood oxen yolk, and a pair of Swiss Brown oxen…

View more

Bittersweet, A Student Retrospective on the Food: Community Provisioning and Action Pod

As Block One draws to its inevitable conclusion, I find myself thinking back on the experience in a fond yet bittersweet way. It seems so odd to think that only…

View more