Campus Culture
Steeped in tradition, Hampden-Sydney's unique campus atmosphere will help you develop close-knit relationships within a lifelong brotherhood. Guided by the honor code, you'll have opportunities to become a leader, enrich your spiritual life, and better understand your peers.
We provide a small, close-knit, and trusting community where you will be surrounded by men and women who are your guiding champions through the transformative experience of life on The Hill.
With more than 240 years of experience, Hampden-Sydney knows a little something about tradition. Some traditions here are informal, such as the polite greetings between all community members on the sidewalk, or the ties and sundresses you'll find dotting the Hill during football games. Other traditions at Hampden-Sydney are more consequential, such as the moment when each freshman signs the honor code bearing witness to a sacred and solemn pledge. These traditions undoubtedly reinforce the bonds of the Hampden-Sydney brotherhood.
Lifelong friendships are not just a side effect of the Hampden-Sydney experience—they are the foundation of the College's culture and the cornerstone of its brotherhood.
Leadership comes in many forms, but all of them will strengthen your ability to work effectively with others and to make a difference in your community, your workplace, and the world.
H-SC welcomes students of all faiths, enabling you to ask tough questions in a safe environment and to explore the traditions of others.
Office of Student Affairs
Brown Student Center
P.O. Box 5
Hampden Sydney, VA 23943
(434) 223-6128