Category Archives: Campus

GIAC at Night Outside the Douglas B. Gardner '83 Integrated Athletic Center.

A Winning Combination

Upgraded facilities, more full-time coaches, state-of-the-art strength training and other enhancements have helped Haverford’s teams post impressive results in recent years. But the true measure of success for Athletics is reflected in how well the program allows students to excel … Continue reading

For 116 years the scholastic integrity of Haverford students has been guided by an academic honor code.  Get an in depth look in the Winter 2013 issue of Haverford Magazine. For 116 years the scholastic integrity of Haverford students has been guided by an academic honor code. Get an in depth look in the Winter 2013 issue of Haverford Magazine.

Honor Code

The Honor Code-a philosophy of trust, concern, and respect-guides our entire campus community. Other reflections of the Honor Code include the absence of RAs in dorms, 24-hour lab access and the lack of an admission enrollment deposit.

Senior Auction An auction is held each year to raise money for the week long celebration before graduation known as Senior Week.

Traditions

Traditions ‘Fords enjoy myriad traditional events such as the Collection speaker series; pinwheel day; the annual weekend throwdown at the end of the year called Haverfest; and, most importantly, Fall and Spring Plenary.

Interpreting Displacement Students study the work of Sofia Vivado '16 during the premiere of Interpreting Displacement in James House. Photo: Debbie Leter '15

Interpreting Displacement

James House is a student-governed home for the arts, open to all members of the Haverford community, at all hours of the day. The space is a comfortable, relaxed place for art-inclined students to hang out.

Open Campus Day Founders Green.

Open Campus Day

Open Campus Day Sunday April 21, 2013 We welcome admitted students and their families to campus to give them a taste of the Haverford experience.

Tellem Fitness Center The fitness center has about 100 different workout options, including free weights, exercise bicycles and cardiovascular and strength training machines.

A Winning Combination

Upgraded facilities, state-of-the-art strength training and other enhancements have helped Haverford’s teams post impressive results in recent years. But the true measure of success for Athletics is reflected in how well the program allows students to excel in both sports … Continue reading

Wartime Haverford Courtesy of College Archives.

Wartime Haverford

The Army Specialized Training Program (or A.S.T.P.) included basic engineering, foreign area and language studies, which were taught at Haverford in 1943 and 1944, as part of the program to add non-combatant service students during World War II.

April Fool's in the KINSC On April Fool’s Day, students from the science departments bedeck the KINSC with themed decorations. This life-size monster from the Super Mario Brothers video game was just part of this year's fun. Photo: Brad Larrison.

Traditions

Traditions ‘Fords enjoy myriad traditional events such as the Collection speaker series; pinwheel day; the annual weekend throwdown at the end of the year called Haverfest; and, most importantly, Fall and Spring Plenary.