的re is something at New College for everyone. Join a club, or create one. Get active, get creative, or relax. Take advantage of all that 萨拉索塔 and Bradenton have to offer. Want to see what Life at New College is really like? Check out the student run newspaper, 的催化剂.

Have some fun here!

Discover countless student activities and fun things to do around campus.

Live Right on the Water

New College campus is on the 萨拉索塔 Bayfront with onsite water access and our own private beach, where you can swim, kayak or paddleboard, or even join the sailing club.

Living Learning Communities

Live in theme-based housing with other students who share your interests in things like sustainability, 写作, outdoor adventure, and international culture.

俱乐部 & 组织

Explore dozens of student clubs and organizations, with interests ranging across hobbies, 体育, community advocacy, and future professions.

体育运动

Play team 体育 like tennis, 篮球, 船员和足球, participate in swimming, sailing and powerlifting competitions, or visit the Recreation Center for yoga and dance classes.

Explore the Suncoast

萨拉索塔 is famous for its beautiful beaches including Siesta Key, plethora of arts and cultural institutions, 餐厅, and year-round warm weather. Located an hour south of Tampa and St. Pete on Florida’s Gulf Coast, 萨拉索塔 is regularly ranked among the best places to live in the U.S. In and Around 萨拉索塔

酱汁的办公室

Office of Student Activities & Campus Engagement strives to create a 充满活力的, 有目的的, and supportive college community where students make a positive difference, develop healthy and meaningful relationships with others, are empowered to take action, learn about themselves, and develop leadership and lifelong skills. We like to say you can experiment with different ingredients, and create your sauce!

Campus Highlights

Socialize with friends in Palm Court, hear a band play on Z Green, admire the sunset from the steps of College Hall, or take a dip in the pool or outdoor hot tub. Located in 萨拉索塔 on the former estate of 马戏团大亨 Charles Ringling, New College is spread over 110 acres and organized into three campuses: Bayfront, 苹果和贝聿铭.
历史 & modern architecture

College Hall is the historic mansion of Charles Ringling, 马戏团大亨, and is the welcome center for prospective students and families.

Built in the 1920s for Hester Ringling, Charles Ringling’s daughter, Cook Hall holds administrative offices including the office of the President and Provost. 

Built in the 1960s by renowned architect I.M. Pei, Pei dorms are home to incoming freshman.

学术 facilities

Pritzker Marine Biology Research Center makes us the only liberal arts college in the US with a marine research center and research boats located on campus!

Sainer Fine Arts Pavilion is the heart of music, sculpture and the fine arts on campus, with indoor and outdoor performance spaces.

Public Archaeology Lab facilitates studies of archaeology and historic preservation for 萨拉索塔 and Manatee counties through ethical, community-based research and public engagement.

56的,000-square-foot Heiser Natural Sciences Complex includes teaching and research labs for chemistry, 生物化学, 生物学, 生物信息学, computational science, mathematics and physics.

Jane Bancroft Cook Library provides academic success services that support discovery, creation and preservation of knowledge.

Creative spaces and stages

Black Box 的ater is a flexible creative space for students, holding workshops and theatrical productions throughout the school year.

的 257-seat Sainer Auditorium is used for music, theater and dance performances by students and visiting artists. 

Hang out, have fun

的 New College Bayfront is a great place to hang out with friends, read under an oak tree, or catch the sunset over 萨拉索塔 Bay.

Waterfront Program and Boathouse located on Caples Campus has kayaks, paddleboards, and sail boats for your use, and its own private beach with wifi!

Walk through Hamilton “Ham” Center at any time of day, and you can find students playing ping pong, 拍摄池, checking their mail, grabbing a bite to eat and meeting up with friends.