College Facts

COLLEGE COLORS: Garnet and Grey

PHRASES ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLLEGE
To form good men and good citizens in an atmosphere of sound learning.
"To form good men and good citizens" was the original mission of Hampden-Sydney College established by the Founders in 1775. "In an atmosphere of sound learning" first appeared in the Academic Catalogue in 1972. Together they constitute the College's current mission statement.

HUC VENITE IUVENES UT EXEATIS VIRI
The English translation of the Latin motto on the gates of the College is "Come here as youths so that you may leave as men."

In ancient Rome a male was considered a boy (puer) until he was 14, at which time he was designated a youth (juvenis). With this status, a youth acquired every legal capacity that depended on age alone, with the exception of the capacity for public office. The youth could contract marriage, thus becoming a paterfamilias; he was also liable to military service and entitled to vote in the comitia. However, youths were also given some special legal protections. Roman law established an agebased distinction among citizens, forming them into two classes-those above and those below twenty-five years of age (minores viginti quinque annis). A person under 25 was sometimes simply called a minor.

Updating the Roman tradition, one's college years are not an extension of childhood; they are a period of accepting adult responsibility in preparation for manhood and full participation as a citizen.

CURRENT STATISTICS (based on 2011-12)
Student opening enrollment: 1057 Number of Full and Part-Time Faculty: 114 Men 76 (67%) Women 38 (33%) Student Faculty Ratio: 10.5/1

STUDENT BODY
U.S.-40 states and the District of Columbia. 68.5% from Virginia
International-20 foreign countries. The 21 countries from which our students come are represented by the flags in Pannill Commons.
Minority representation:

Black - 7.6%
Native American - 0.6%
Asian - 1.2%
Hispanic - 1.8%

Percentage of students residing in College housing: 95%.
Percentage of students on varsity teams (including rugby, a varsity club sport): 31%.
Percentage of students who are members of the eight social fraternities (after pledging): approximately 30%
Size of the College's land holdings: 1340 acres

WHO WAS IT NAMED FOR?
Cushing Hall (1822, 1833)-Jonathon P. Cushing, President 1820-1835
Venable Hall (1824, 1830; built as main building of Union Theological Seminary)-Maj. Richard M. Venable, Class of 1857, purchased the Seminary building in 1898 and gave them to the College
Bortz Library (2007)-Walter M. Bortz III, President 2000-2009
Morton Hall (1936)-Samuel P. Morton, descendent of Captain John Morton, Founding Trustee
Bagby Hall (1922)- Dr. John H. C. Bagby, Professor of Chemistry
Winston Hall (built as Union Seminary library 1880; expanded as H-SC library 1939, converted to dining hall 1962; after 1991 modified for fine arts)-Dr. J. H. C. Winston, Professor of Chemistry
Gilmer Hall (1968)-Thomas E. Gilmer '23, Professor of Physics; President 1960-63
Atkinson Hall (1834)-P. Tulane Atkinson '07, Business Manager & Treasurer 1919-1959
Graham Hall (house section 1833; "gymnasium" section history and traditions history and traditions 9 1916)-H. Tucker Graham, Class of 1886, President 1909-1917
Settle Hall (1991)-W. Sydnor Settle '55, Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Crawley Forum (1984)-T. Edward Crawley '41 Professor of English and Director of the Glee Club (Men's Chorus)
Johns Auditorium (1951)-Dr. Frank S. Johns '08, Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Kirk Athletic Center (1941 as Gammon Gymnasium -Edgar G. Gammon. President 1939-1955) (2008)- John W. Kirk III '72
Kirby Field House (1979)-Kirby Foundation
Everett Stadium (2007)-Lewis C. Everett '62