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The College Beyond the Campus
College life doesn't stop at the physical boundaries of Keene State's 170-acre campus. Here are just a few of the ways in which KSC students interact with the world outside the Appian Gateway.
Way Beyond: Keene State's study abroad program gives you the chance to study anywhere in the world. Whether you want to go somewhere familiar – Florida, California, Nova Scotia – or farther afield – Australia, England, Spain, Russia – you can visit the National and International Exchange Office in the Elliot Center to set up this enriching experience. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible, and academic credit earned on exchange counts toward your KSC degree program.
Peak Experiences: While you are at Keene State, you can climb Mount Monadnock, just 18 miles away, or set your sights on other New England heights. Vermont's Green Mountains and New Hampshire's Whites are an easy drive from Keene.
Service to Others: Keene State's strong tradition of community service and service learning means that students lend a helping hand wherever they are needed. Habitat for Humanity's Global Village members build houses in Guatemala, Circle K club members volunteer at the Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention, CommuniCorps students prepare architectural drawings for nonprofit projects, and students from every corner of campus collect Toys for Tots and contribute to Community Kitchen food drives and Thanksgiving baskets.
Academic Clubs: There’s Math Club for the mathematicians, GEODES for the geology students, History Club for the historians – practically a club for every discipline, and a reason to get together with peers to plan field trips, lectures, and social events, and foster professional development.
The Keene Scene: The city of Keene has a lively music scene, draws marquee performers to the beautifully restored Colonial Theatre, and offers convenient shopping and a network of bike and walking paths.
Quotable Quotes
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"My semester abroad was filled with service visits to schools. I also have amazing memories of safaris, crazy local transportation rides, visits to religious shrines, and colorful village markets. Life is a journey, so put on your shoes and travel the world!"
– Christina Reed,
Semester at Sea
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"I made friends that now feel like family from many different countries."
– Robert Smith,
University of Derby, England
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"I learned about myself, how to deal with others, how to navigate a city when you don't speak the language, and about being away from home: not just two hours away, but across an ocean."
– Lynsey Woodruff,
Lorenzo de' Medici, Florence, Italy
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"I expected to get quality teaching from well-established professors in the art community. My expectations were exceeded and my career goals were reaffirmed."
– Larry Ciarallo,
Hunter College, New York, N.Y.
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"Though I stayed within the U.S., I received a new outlook on culture. I would have never known how diverse America was had I stayed only in New England."
– Rachel Geneske,
Sonoma State, California
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It's a time to fight through fears, meet new people, and understand new culture. Take the opportunity now!"
– Eric Varney,
University of Wollongong, Australia
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"I realized that I CAN do anything I put my mind to. Going to Alaska simply gave me the confidence."
– John Condlin,
University of Alaska at Fairbanks
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Math Club performing live.
Nicole Trottier makes friends with a koala at the Australian Zoo. She studied at Macquarie University in Sydney.
The International Friends Club reaches the summit of Mount Monadnock (no extra oxygen required).
On exchange in Seville, Spain, Erika Gamble went camel trekking in Africa.
Marc Pellerin (with a friend) studied at Lorenzo de' Medici School in Florence, Italy.
Jeff Bartlett hung out with "jumpers" while he was on exchange at Macquarie University, Sydney.
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