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  1. group of students doing yogo on the quad lawn platform, session led by one person. In the background we can see the Kirk Douglas Hall and a beautiful sunrise shining through, onto the students, the building and effecting the image slightly.

    Federal Grant Supports Commitment to Student Mental Health and Well-Being

    St. Lawrence University has received a three-year, $287,061 grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to support its Comprehensive Care Network (CCN) Project. The project will use evidence-based approaches to improve the identification and treatment of at-risk students and expand access to services that address mental health, suicide prevention, and substance misuse.

  2. Alejandra paints a small book of paper that she made. The desk in front of her is cluttered with cutting and painting supplies.

    Sustainable Paper-Making, A Laurentian's World War II Scrapbook, and Sociopolitical Stickers: The Topics That Captivated Research Fellows This Summer

    Every year, inquisitive students spend their summers at St. Lawrence, working alongside faculty mentors and diving deep into the topics that spark their curiosity. Whether in the studio or archives, summer research fellowships allow students interested in the arts and humanities to gain hands-on experience, create something new, and communicate their findings.

  3. A student, wearing a robin blue t shirt, jumps in the air in excitement while waving a bright blue flag in the air. A sea of Saint Lawrence student in their families sit in chairs inside Newell Fieldhouse in the background.

    Matriculation Video 2023

    Just like that, our first-year students are unpacked, ready for the fall semester, and taking their first steps on campus as Laurentians!

  4. A group of first-year students, lead by their Orientation Leader, link arms while playing ice-breaker games on a grassy clearing.

    Welcome, St. Lawrence Class of 2027!

    St. Lawrence’s newest Laurentians should already feel immensely proud of themselves. From their high school achievements in the classroom and community, the members of the Class of 2027 bring passion and curiosity to their next great adventure in the North Country and enter St. Lawrence with the highest-ever cumulative GPA of 93. Forty-three percent graduated at the top of their class. They celebrated their Matriculation on Sunday, August 20, and are now poised to make their mark on St. Lawrence.

  5. A large group of students in plain blue and lilac t-shirts sit in a group, applauding for a performance out of frame.

    St. Lawrence’s Friendly Students, Faculty, and Science Facilities Stand Out in The Princeton Review

    St. Lawrence University was named to The Princeton Review’s “Best 389 Colleges” list for 2024. Based solely on results from student surveys, the popular rankings publication once again recognized several exemplary aspects of co-curricular and academic life on campus.

  6. Sarath Novas, her hair in long, red braids, wears her full graduation regalia, including her cap and gown. Photo is of the back of her head as she looks forward inspirationally.

    Looking Ahead, Reflecting Back: Meet St. Lawrence's Class of 2023

    Members of St. Lawrence’s Class of 2023 are scholar-athletes, global citizens, campus leaders, and advocates. They're future diplomats, doctors, financial analysts, curators, and so much more.  

  7. A bright beautiful late summer day on the quad. A professor is teaching a class at the base of stone steps leading up to a tree-lined walkway. In the background is a stone chapel and a brick academic building.

    St. Lawrence Named a 2023 Best Value College by The Princeton Review

    Students seeking a great education with excellent career preparation and return on investment will find St. Lawrence University among a select group named to The Princeton Review’s list of “Best Value Colleges” for 2023. The popular rankings publication narrowed down the list to 209 institutions from a total of over 650 surveyed.

  8. A group of United World Colleges scholars stand together and smile.

    Creating a Home at St. Lawrence

    ISABELLA WELLMAN-WEBSTER, CAROL SMITH, AND ALICE DAVID

    Davis United World College Scholars are making room for new communities.

  9. Hockey player Greg Lapointe in a red St. Lawrence University jersey and full hockey pads, smiles while skating on the ice at Appleton Arena.

    Sophomore Greg Lapointe's Comeback Season is Bigger Than Hockey

    Olivia White '17

    After helping the Skating Saints win the ECAC Hockey Championship in 2021, Greg Lapointe '25 received life-changing news. His journey back to the ice has been nothing short of amazing.

  10. Jeremy Freeman, Class of 1996, director of events at the Olympic Regional Development Authority in Lake Placid, stands with St. Lawrence international students

    International Students Find Warm Welcome from Local Hosts Over Winter Break

    Forget all you know of the St. Lawrence campus and imagine being a first-year international student. You’ve just arrived here, unfamiliar with the U.S., its culture and weather. International Student Services has revived its winter break local host program.