We believe college should help students find direction. Compass is our unique approach to hands-on learning and preparing men to compete for top jobs and graduate programs. How? By helping every student navigate his future through guided access to internships, study abroad, research, service learning, and active classroom experiences.
Hampden-Sydney men benefit from learning by doing, and Compass requires every student to take three experiential learning courses from a broad menu of options. One of these Compass experiences must have a significant off-campus component, such as environmental studies on Hatteras Island, a semester abroad in Spain, a summer internship in New York, or even community service in the local region.