Upcoming Events
All College Work Day
On Friday, May 1, from 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., students, faculty, and staff will roll up their sleeves and work together on meaningful projects across campus. Alumni, family members, friends, and neighbors are warmly invited to join us. Pre-registration required. Details to follow. For information, please contact [email protected].
Crafted for Sterling: Wood & Art Show, Community Dinner & Silent Auction
You are warmly welcome to join fellow alumni, friends, and supporters for an Evening for Sterling celebrating creativity, craft, and community. All proceeds from the Community Dinner & Crafted for Sterling Silent Auction are in support of the ¿ìèÊÓƵ Legacy Fund.
Silent Auction closes at 5:45pm.
Eight Annual Ecology Symposium
Graduating seniors present their Senior Year Research Projects (SYRP) at the eighth annual Ecology Symposium. The presentations are open to the public, and community members are warmly invited. Faculty, friends, and family are especially encouraged to attend.
Raise a Glass to 2026: A Graduate & Family Reception
On Commencement Eve, the Class of 2026 Graduates and their guests are invited to join us for a reception of wine and cheese on the Sterling Farm.
Class of 2026 Family Dinner
On Commencement Eve, the Class of 2026 Graduates and their guests are invited to join us for a reception of wine and cheese on the Sterling Farm. Please register by May 1, 2026.
Alumni Brunch
Calling all Alumni from 1958-2025! You are warmly invited for a Mimosa Brunch in the David Behrend ¿ìèÊÓƵ Center. Stop by to see old friends and enjoy a coffee, scone, or mimosa prior to Commencement. We hope to see you!
On-campus overnight accommodations are available May 12th-17th. , at least two weeks in advance.
Pre-Registration Required. .
¿ìèÊÓƵ’s Final Commencement & Alumni Reception
We warmly invite students, staff, families, friends, alumni, and members of our wider community to join us for a Commencement and Alumni Reception to connect and celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2026.
Food Ethics Community Dinner
The students from 400 level seminar, Food Ethics, present Community Dinner. All in the greater Craftsbury area are welcome!
College Fair
All regional families with a college curious student are invited to join us for a midday College Fair with over a dozen participating colleges and universities. No registration required. All are welcome.
Alumni Session: Transition Information and Q&A
The ¿ìèÊÓƵ Board of Trustees Transition Task Force and College Leadership Team invite Sterling alumni to join us for a virtual information session. We'll gather on Zoom sharing information related to the College's transition, information and resources from the Academic Office, future programming possibilities, on-campus alumni events, volunteer opportunities, and other ways to get involved with the Sterling community in our final undergraduate semester.
Craftsbury Community Dialogue: "What's Next" for Sterling
Following Community Dinner, we invite our neighbors and local partners to join us for a conversation about the future of ¿ìèÊÓƵ moderated by Director of Dining Services & Faculty in Sustainable Food Systems, Liz Chadwick & Faculty in Outdoor Education, Adrian Owens. Small group sharing and Q&A to follow.
Community Dinner — Semester-End Celebration, Art Show, and Future of Sterling Discussion
Come share a meal with us at our monthly Community Dinner as we celebrate the season’s accomplishments and enjoy the creativity of our students with a special fiber & farmstead arts show.
Senior Symposium
Please join us for the Senior Symposium presentations. Graduating seniors will share their Senior Year Research Projects (SYRP). Presentations are open to the public, and all community members, alumni, faculty, friends, and family are warmly encouraged to attend.
6:00 PM: Charlie Mark, "Story Cards: A creative writing independent study"
6:30 PM: Helene Laurito, "Exploring the Impacts and Challenge of Outdoor Education on Inner City Youth"
7:00 PM: Enoch Bernfield, "A Prospectus on Rural Electrification in Vermont: Developing a Case Study in Historical Research"
1958 Room, Robert B. Annis Center for Ecology
November Community Dinner
As we continue through our academic calendar, we look forward to hosting our scheduled Community Dinner this Friday, followed by a Maps for School Re-Districting discussion. Please bring canned goods and/or Thanksgiving dishes for donation to the Hardwick Area Food Pantry. All are welcome.
Dinner: 4:30–6:00 PM
Maps for School Re-Districting Discussion: 6:00 PM
Location: Dunbar Dining Hall, 16 Sterling Drive, Craftsbury Common, VT
Open House & Harvest Fest
We can’t wait to welcome you to campus for a day filled with good company and autumn fun at our October Open House & Harvest Festival!
Community Dinner — Sterling Farm & Fall Harvest
Please join us for our monthly Community Dinner enjoying the bounty of the Sterling Farm harvest. It will be a special weekend on campus with current families, alumni, and board members all gathered to enjoy one of our favorite times of year — the fall harvest.
Community Dinner — Food Security & Wellness
All in the greater Craftsbury area are invited to join us for a monthly community meal. Students from the Community Food Security & Wellness Class will present and display their value-added food or pharmacy product with wellness ingredients sourced from the Sterling Farm.