Students having class outside at Oxford.
Classes often meet outside on the grounds of Lincoln College at Bread Loaf/Oxford.
Our commitment to small classes allows for a collaborative and supportive atmosphere.
Our commitment to small classes allows for a collaborative and supportive atmosphere.
Students lean against the railing, reading books
koi pond at Swarthmore campus
The Swarthmore campus is home to the Scott Arboretum and gardens; students study within a gorgeous living museum.
The letterpress in the Printer’s Cabin at Bread Loaf/Vermont is often incorporated into writing classes.
The letterpress in the Printer’s Cabin at Bread Loaf/Vermont is often incorporated into writing classes.
Two Bread Loaf students meet in the Barn to discuss a class project.
outdoor amphitheater at Swarthmore campus
The outdoor amphitheater is an iconic meeting place on the Swarthmore campus.
Students in Angela Brazil's Using Theater in the Classroom course in Vermont warm up with movement exercises.
Students in Angela Brazil’s Using Theater in the Classroom course in Vermont warm up with movement exercises.
Kate Marshall's American Print Cultures class study the materiality of print through experiential workshop sessions.
Kate Marshall’s American Print Cultures class study the materiality of print through experiential workshop sessions.
Small class taking place in office at Oxford.
Small seminar-style classes allow for in-depth and thoughtful discussions.
Students at Oxford share their research at an academic conference.
Students at Oxford share their research at an academic conference.
The Printer's Cabin, renovated to house Bread Loaf's letterpress program, allows students to explore the relationship between text and design.
The Printer’s Cabin, renovated to house Bread Loaf’s letterpress program, allows students to explore the relationship between text and design.
Bread Loaf student Himali enters the Barn classroom.
art and farmer's market on Phila Rail Park
Philadelphia’s rich cultural venues, such as the Rail Park, serve as the setting for the Institute’s engaged humanities studies and action.