• Don’t just take classes... Actively help design them! SMC students help create the syllabus, choose the texts, and develop assignments.

    Don’t just take classes... Actively help design them! SMC students help create the syllabus, choose the texts, and develop assignments.

  • Students work closely with engaged talented faculty members.

    Students work closely with engaged talented faculty members.

  • Explore your many interests! SMC students help shape the direction the course.

    Explore your many interests! SMC students help shape the direction the course.

  • Make connections through interdisciplinary study. CAS writing and distribution requirements are replaced with SMC courses.

    Make connections through interdisciplinary study. CAS writing and distribution requirements are replaced with SMC courses.

  • Are you curious, imaginative and love learning?

    Are you curious, imaginative and love learning?

  • Become part of a community of student-driven learning.

    Become part of a community of student-driven learning.

  • Take charge of your education and prepare for success in your chosen path.

    Take charge of your education and prepare for success in your chosen path.

Welcome

Welcome to the South Mountain College program! SMC is an intellectual community designed to enhance interdisciplinary, discovery driven education. South Mountain College’s new approach to the liberal arts combines the recognized success of a traditional major with an inquiry-driven curriculum and a living-learning community.

We welcome new students into the program—both prospective Lehigh University students as well as current Lehigh students.  South Mountain College allows students of all majors to cross-curricular boundaries and explore many of their intellectual curiosities.

Click Here to read about the Key Features of the South Mountain College Program.

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Karol Cyrklaff

“SMC is what college is supposed to be about—learning about lots of things and being able to pursue lots of interests,” is how Karol Cyrklaff ’13 (women’s studies) described his decision to join the program.

News and Events

Presentation of Investigations projects

Join us from 3:30 – 5 p.m. to discover the multi-faceted ways in which South Mountain College students have explored the theme of disruption over the past two semesters.  

Iacocca Hall Governor's Suite

Open to all, reception follows

Games and lunch hosted by Professor Munson

Everyone is welcome.

Maginnes 104.

SMC Writing workshop with Wade Linebaugh.

Coffee and doughnuts will be provided!

Location: SMC community space: Maginnes 104

Click here for more information or to RSVP.

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