Smith College

Smith College is a private women's liberal arts college located in Northampton, Massachusetts. Founded in 1871, it sits on a sprawling 147-acre campus overlooking the Pioneer Valley. Northampton provides a vibrant, culturally rich college town environment in the western part of the state.

The Seven Sisters is a group of historically women's colleges in the Northeastern United States created to offer women the same rigorous education as the Ivy League. Smith College is the largest of the Seven Sisters, which also includes Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Mount Holyoke, Vassar, Wellesley, and Radcliffe. The consortium was formally organized in 1915.

Smith College boasts an impressive roster of alumni, including prominent feminist authors and politicians. Notable graduates include Betty Friedan, who wrote "The Feminine Mystique" and founded the National Organization for Women (NOW). Julia Child, the famous chef who brought French cooking to American television, also graduated from Smith in 1934.

Yes, Smith College students can cross-register at Amherst College, as well as Mount Holyoke College and Hampshire College, through the Five College Consortium. This partnership allows students to enjoy the resources of a massive university system while retaining the intimacy of a liberal arts campus. Free bus transportation connects all five campuses continuously.