About Gettysburg

Set in the south-central Pennsylvania countryside, Gettysburg’s 200-acre campus is exceptionally beautiful. Some 60 buildings embody a rich history: one served as a Civil War hospital; in another, Dwight D. Eisenhower wrote his memoirs.

Though deeply conscious of its history, Gettysburg College looks forward and outward. On one of the nation’s most wired campuses—rich in computing power, library resources, laboratory equipment, and cultural opportunities—students and faculty collaborate to prepare for a successful future. Students also look beyond themselves. Each year almost 1,500 students volunteer roughly 34,000 hours to local, national, and international organizations and communities. From re-pairing homes in South Carolina to organizing community development in Peru, the College’s Center for Public Service coordinates opportunities for students to learn through service to others. More than 50% of Gettysburg students take part in at least one of 150 off-campus and inter-national studies programs by the time they graduate. Gettysburg College also offers hundreds of internship opportunities.

The campus offers a comfortable home base as students explore the world around them and prepare for rewarding careers. Residential accommodations are excellent, and the College’s food services consistently win rave reviews. It’s no wonder more than 90% of students live on campus, where there’s always plenty to do. Over the course of four years, Gettysburg College hosts more than 3,200 lectures, films, plays, concerts, and workshops, and more than 50 art exhibitions. Within minutes of campus are dozens of restaurants, pubs, and cafés and the spectacular Gettysburg National Military Park. The campus also offers a wealth of facilities to help students prepare for rewarding careers and graduate opportunities.

To learn more about Gettysburg College, go to http://www.gettysburg.edu