Student Life

Founded in 1837, Guilford College is known for its peaceful, tree-lined campus and its historic buildings. The campus is situated on the western edge of Greensboro, North Carolina, a city of 223,000 that is located 75 miles west of Raleigh-Durham, 90 miles northeast of Charlotte, and about halfway between Atlanta and Washington, DC. Greensboro is served by eight major airlines at the Piedmont Triad International Airport, two interstate highways, and daily Amtrak trains. The School will provide ground transportation to and from the campus for students arriving or departing by air, train, or bus for a nominal fee. EMF only provides transportation to and from the Greensboro airport (Piedmont Triad International Airport).

Housing and Facilities
The beautiful Guilford College campus is home to the Eastern Music Festival and School. All Guilford College facilities are air-conditioned. The Festival employs a resident, full-time counseling staff during the season. Students and their counselors live in Guilford College residence halls, while faculty and guest artists are housed in nearby campus apartments. Students are grouped by gender and residence halls are separated by age. Meals are served in the College cafeteria; laundry facilities are located in each residence hall. The EMF Admissions Office, Dean of Students Office and Operations Office are located on campus during the Festival.

A variety of restaurants, food stores, drug stores, and banks are located within a quarter-mile of campus. Students are offered use of the college library and recreational facilities at Guilford College free of charge. These amenities include an indoor pool, a weight room, and courts for racquetball, tennis, basketball, and volleyball.

Recreational and Social Activities
Recreational and social activities are planned on a regular basis, both on and off campus. Some of the more popular activities include visits to Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe, soccer games, movie nights, bowling, and dances (some costs included in Activity Fee). Students are occasionally invited to receptions or functions with patrons and scholarship donors in social settings. Transportation is provided for off-campus activities.


College Day
Each summer Eastern Music Festival hosts a College Day on campus, featuring representatives from major music schools and colleges across the country to meet with students and provide information about their programs. Last year, 40 representatives from schools such as California Institute of the Arts, Eastman, Harid Conservatory, Juilliard, Manhattan School of Music, New England Conservatory, Northwestern, Rice University, University of Michigan, and Vanderbilt University attended College Day. The information gained at this event has helped many students make informed decisions about their choice of undergraduate and graduate schools.

About Greensboro
For information about the Greensboro area and its other attractions, call or write:
Greensboro Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
317 South Greene Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(800) 344-2282
www.greensboronc.org