The College

Keuka College is a national leader in experiential, hands-on learning. It is an independent, private, four-year, coeducational institution located in the heart of New York’s picturesque Finger Lakes region. For over 135 years, the College has fostered the ideals of the humanistic tradition and a vision of life committed to academic excellence, professional achievement, and service to humanity.

The hallmark of a Keuka College education is our Field Period® – a nationally recognized experiential education program. Required annually of every student in every major, Field Period is the central academic experience that unites all Keuka College graduates. Field Period is a student-designed learning opportunity that can take the shape of a professional internship, a cultural immersion, a community service project, an artistic endeavor, or a spiritual exploration. Field Periods progressively challenge students to develop, mature, and apply classroom theories in real-world contexts.

A rigorous liberal arts core curriculum is the principal focus of study during the first and second years. The College believes that a liberal arts education endows students with an understanding of the human condition, our collective heritage, and our pluralistic and technology-driven society. Classes in the natural and social sciences and humanities, enhanced by digital literacy, provide a solid, integrated foundation that supports academic expectations encountered in advanced coursework. Whether majoring in one of the College’s professional programs or one of its other disciplines, Keuka College students come together to exercise their intellectual curiosity, expand their levels of social tolerance, and test their moral convictions in a unique and nonthreatening environment.

The faculty takes pride in its ability to simultaneously challenge and reinforce the values and goals that students bring to Keuka College. Faculty members also welcome the intellectual stimulation afforded by a diverse, curious, and energetic student body. They confidently encourage, guide, and educate so that upon graduation, students possess the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary for success in a world of increasingly competitive opportunities.