Sewanee: The University of the South

Welcome to Sewanee: The University of the South, home of one of the nation's top liberal arts colleges, a School of Letters, and a seminary of the Episcopal Church.

Sewanee: The University of the South is a national liberal arts university with an outstanding undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences, a respected graduate School of Theology of the Episcopal Church, and an innovative summer Master’s Degree program in English and Creative Writing through the School of Letters.

A Sewanee education combines serious intellectual pursuit, collaborative learning, community outreach, and spiritual growth in an unparalleled outdoor setting that inspires reflection and personal development.

The University of the South, an institution of the Episcopal Church, exists for education in such disciplines as will increase knowledge, understanding, and wisdom, pursued in close community and in full freedom of inquiry, and enlightened by Christian faith, to the end that students may be prepared to search for truth, to seek justice for all, to preserve liberty under law, and to love and serve God and humanity.

Known simply as "Sewanee" by its students, faculty, staff and friends, the University offers an unmatched educational experience. The University remains purposefully small and dedicated to building a sense of community. All classes are taught by professors, not graduate teaching assistants, and close faculty-student interaction ensures that each student enjoys a rich and personal educational experience. It is not unusual for students and faculty members to work shoulder to shoulder on research projects and journal articles, to meet for coffee at a local eatery, or to serve together as members of the University orchestra, volunteer fire department, and other civic groups.

The University is located atop the Cumberland Plateau between Nashville and Chattanooga, Tennessee. Sewanee's physical environment, which includes the 13,000-acre Domain (as the campus and surrounding area is known), provides a remarkable academic and recreational resource, and an unparalleled place in which to study and reflect. It invites students to engage in both a multitude of outdoor activities and careful study of the natural environment.

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