Family Weekend
Craftsbury Common is one of the most beautiful villages in all of Vermont, and a popular destination in all seasons. Many family members of Sterling College students visit Craftsbury every year for Family Weekend, and some continue visiting long after the student has graduated. There is a special magic to this community that is refreshing for visitors, and keeps people coming back year after year.
The view of peak foliage from the Creek Road heading out of Craftsbury towards Albany, VT
October 7-9, 2022: Craftsbury Common, VT
Family Weekend is a great opportunity for you to:
- Catch up with your Sterling College student
- Meet faculty and staff
- Learn about the ecology of northern Vermont
- Experience our approach to ecological thinking and action
We love welcoming families to campus! Family Weekend coincides with Open House for prospective students and an Alumnx Reunion, allowing current family members to mingle with families who are checking out Sterling College for the first time and to meet our graduates.
All events and meals are free of charge, but you will need to arrange your own accommodations for the weekend. Your RSVP is very much appreciated!
Tentative Schedule:
- Friday, October 7th
- 4:30 – 6:30 Swag Sale, and Photo Booth
- 5:00 Family Dinner in Dunbar Dining Hall
- 5:45 Ice Cream Social (Dunbar Dining Hall) and Fiddling with Carol Dickson
- Saturday, October 8th
- All Day Swag Sale, Snacks, and Photo Booth
- 10:00 – 12:00 Activities (may change):
- Scavenger Hunt
- Natural History Walk
- Open Felting Studio
- Gear Repair and Sale
- Draft-powered Wagon Ride and Campus Tour
- Blacksmithing Demo
- Craftsbury Farmers Market
- Cyanotype Botanical Bookmarks & Free Books
- Challenge Course
- 11:00 – 1:00 Lunch in Dunbar Dining Hall
- 12:30 – 4:30 Activities (may change):
- Community Art Project
- Apple Pressing
- Draft-powered Wagon Ride and Campus Tour
- Fire Building Contest
- Horace Strong Canoe on Hosmer
- Climbing Wall
- Cyanotype Botanical Bookmarks & Free Books
- Lichen/Lab Demo
- Green Woodworking Demo
- 5:30 – 6:30 Dinner in Dunbar Dining Hall
- 6:30 – 7:30 Science & Suds
Sunday, October 9th
- 6:30 – 8:00 Bird Walk in the Virginia Russell Sugarbush
- 8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast in Dunbar Dining Hall
Your RSVP is much appreciated!
There’s a lot to explore here in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, but we’re also close enough to Quebec to make a quick jaunt across the border feasible. Be sure to pack your passport if you plan to make a trip into Canada.
