Hampden–Sydney College
Seal of Hampden–Sydney College
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Former names
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Hampden—Sidney College |
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| Motto | Huc venite iuvenes ut exeatis viri |
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Motto in English
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Latin: Come here as boys so you may leave as men |
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Private liberal arts college Men's college |
| Established | November 10, 1775 |
| Affiliation | Presbyterian |
| Endowment | $154.6 million |
| President | Larry Stimpert |
| Provost | Dennis G. Stevens |
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Academic staff
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128 |
| Undergraduates | 1,105 |
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Hampden Sydney, Virginia, United States 37°14′31″N 78°27′37″W / 37.242041°N 78.460279°WCoordinates: 37°14′31″N 78°27′37″W / 37.242041°N 78.460279°W |
| Campus | Rural, 1,200 acres (4.86 km2) |
| Colors | Garnet and Grey |
| Athletics | NCAA Division III – ODAC |
| Sports | 9 varsity teams |
| Nickname | Tigers |
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APCU Annapolis Group |
| Website | www |
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Hampden-Sydney College Historic District
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The grounds of Hampden–Sydney
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| Location | Bounded approximately by the Hampden–Sydney College campus, Hampden Sydney, Virginia |
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| Area | 270 acres (110 ha) |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal |
| NRHP Reference # | 70000822 |
| VLR # | 073-0058 |
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| Added to NRHP | February 26, 1970 |
| Designated VLR | December 2, 1969 |
Hampden–Sydney College, also known as H–SC, is a liberal arts college for men located in Hampden Sydney, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1775, Hampden–Sydney is the oldest private charter college in the Southern U.S., the 10th oldest college in the U.S., the last college founded before the American Revolution, and one of only three four-year, all-men's liberal arts colleges in the United States. Hampden–Sydney College is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register.
Hampden–Sydney enrolls approximately 1,100 students from 30 states and several foreign countries and emphasizes a rigorous, traditional liberal arts curriculum.
Along with Wabash College and Morehouse College, Hampden–Sydney is one of only three remaining traditional all-male colleges in the United States and is noted as a highly regarded all-male institution of higher education in North America. The school's mission is to "form good men and good citizens in an atmosphere of sound learning". As such, Hampden–Sydney has one of the strictest honor codes of any college or university. Upon entering as a student, each man pledges for life that he will not lie, cheat, steal, nor tolerate those who do. The pledge takes place during a ceremony in which the entering class sits in absolute silence while each man, when his name is called, comes forward and signs the pledge. This simply worded code of behavior applies to the students on and off campus. The Honor Code system is student-run, allowing for a trial of peers, adjudicated by a court of students. Students convicted of an honor offense face anywhere between 1 and 3 semesters of suspension or expulsion. Notably, a separate Code of Student Conduct covers "behavioral" infractions such as attempting to drink underage that do not rise to the level of an honor offense (which only arise if deception or theft is involved). Thus, in effect, a two-tier system of student discipline is maintained; the Code of Student Conduct (regarding policies on parking or drinking) is enforced by the Dean of Students' Office with the help of the Student Court while the Honor Code system (with more serious penalties for lying, cheating, or stealing) is maintained exclusively by the students themselves. Though grievous violation of the Code of Student Conduct may result in expulsion, it is rare that any student is expelled except by sentencing of the Honor Court.
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