Events

Join the Writing Institute and the MFA Writing program for a weekend of creative writing craft talks and community! Choose from sessions on everything from writing compelling openers, using folklore as inspiration, writing experimental fiction, the art of visual poetry, and so much more. Keynote speakers include Chloé Caldwell, author of the memoir Trying, and Daria Lavelle MFA ’21, author of the debut novel Aftertaste.

This hybrid event features on-campus programming as well as virtual programming, and tickets are available for Saturday, Sunday, or both days. Alumni can take $25 off their ticket with the code “SLCalumni” (limit one discount per ticket). REGISTER HERE. 

We invite you to join us October 11th, 2025 at 2pm EST to celebrate the Art of Teaching program's 40th Anniversary! We will hear remarks from Art of Teaching co-founder and former Director Mary Hebron and current Director Jerusha Beckerman, along with several notable alumni. Together, we'll think about the the program's role in the history, present, and future state of teacher education-and of teaching and education in general. There will be time to share stories, photos and videos, and to connect with old friends and form new connections during our reception over food and drinks.

RSVP HERE

Sarah Lawrence College is an Approved CTLE Sponsor and offers 4 CTLE hours for this program.

Join the Writing Institute and the MFA Writing program for a weekend of creative writing craft talks and community! Choose from sessions on everything from writing compelling openers, using folklore as inspiration, writing experimental fiction, the art of visual poetry, and so much more. Keynote speakers include Chloé Caldwell, author of the memoir Trying, and Daria Lavelle MFA ’21, author of the debut novel Aftertaste.

This hybrid event features on-campus programming as well as virtual programming, and tickets are available for Saturday, Sunday, or both days. Alumni can take $25 off their ticket with the code “SLCalumni” (limit one discount per ticket). REGISTER HERE. 

Visit the Friends and Family Weekend 2025 website for more information.

The Wrexham Road Reading Series brings together writers from within and beyond the Sarah Lawrence College community. We're looking forward to hosting authors Elaine Sexton MFA '00 and Jocelyn Jane Cox MFA '99. Join us in celebrating both of their newest publications! REGISTER HERE.