Work Program Policy

Sterling College belongs to the national Work Colleges Consortium.

At each of these member colleges, work is an integral part of every resident student’s regular schedule. The work requirement at Sterling includes a turn at doing dishes, cleaning the residences, and maintaining the College farm, as well as performing useful work elsewhere on campus. Federal legislation requires that consequences for nonperformance or failure in the Work Program be similar to consequences for failure in the regular academic program. All resident students must receive a satisfactory grade in the College’s Work Program during their final semester of academic enrollment. Non-resident students must receive a satisfactory grade in their final semester of record in the College’s Work Program.

Repeated failure to meet obligations may result in suspension or dismissal from Sterling College.

Use the links to the left to find the appropriate section within the Work Program.