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Campus Life

Lake Tahoe, the high country, and a close-knit community of friends and fellow explorers.

LIVING THE DREAM at our LAKE TAHOE COLLEGE

Think about it. A national forest. The shoulders of the big, bad Sierra rising up outside your door. And, oh yeah, the shores of Lake Tahoe just a couple of blocks down the road. Could college life get any better?

Your days at SNU – a top outdoor adventure college – will be ones you long remember for their closeness, camaraderie, and thrills as well as an excellent academic community. And our campus, amenities, and activities are designed to make those moments happen.

Dean of Students Will Hoida led a group of students backcountry skiing in the Tahoe Basin

Outdoor Adventure

Skiing and snowboarding, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, backpacking . . .

Balancing by the beach, international students juggle classwork and recreation time at SNU Tahoe

Student Activities

From formal dances to outdoor adventures, there's always something happening.

SNU Tahoe Outdoor Adventures takes students on hike on the Flume Trail that runs above Incline Village

Life in Lake Tahoe

13 epic ski resorts easily accessible, and a 5 minute walk to the lake.

Whether you live in an on-campus residence-hall room with a private bath, or off-campus in the village, you will be member of an energetic, close-knit, can-do academic community where everyone knows your name and supports your growth.

And what’s an introduction to campus life without some of discussion of food? Our cafeteria, to put it simply, rules. No two ways about. Delicious daily specials, soups, a salad bar, and a cooked-to-order grill. And the convenient, rustic setting of our dining hall makes every meal feel like an adventure.

the clock tower above Patterson Hall seen through the trees

On Campus

Services and facilities on the Incline Village campus.

Students in a sack race during the Sierra Nevada University Student Government Association Club Rush day.

Student Government Association (SGA)

Get Involved with SGA!

Speaking of adventure, there’s always something eye-opening happening on campus: film festivals, cultural events, group hikes, beach outings, lectures, poetry slams, talent nights, and special-interest clubs for everything from Sustainability and Golf to LGBT Pride and Rock Climbing.

Off-campus, local hotel-resorts regularly host concerts and other big-name performances, plus the shopping, nightlife, and international airport of Reno are just 35 minutes away.

Items from an exhibition by artist Lawrence LaBianca in the Tahoe Gallery at Sierra Nevada University

Exhibitions

Engaging new work from across the artistic spectrum.

Pines reflected in the lake is the logo for the SNU Tahoe Writers in the Woods literary speaker series.

Writers in the Woods Literary Speaker Series

Intimate readings and workshops with acclaimed authors in all genres. Open to all!

Author Isabel Allende speaking at the SNU Tahoe Forum in September 2015

The Siebens-Binz SNU Tahoe Forum

Bringing distinguished national and international leaders and intellectuals to speak on campus.

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