North Carolina Yearly Meeting offices are nearby and serve the college community in various capacities. Also in close proximity to the college is New Garden Friends School , which rounds out the multigenerational community surrounding Guilford and provides additional internship and research possibilities. The local climate is mild and generally pleasant, making it possible to engage in outdoor sports during every month of the year. Winters are sunny, and although there may be some snowfall, extremely cold weather is rare. Spring comes early, with flowering trees and shrubs from early March through June.
Autumn is especially congenial.
A nearby Amtrak station affords daily access to major cities throughout the Southeast. The college is within a half-day's drive of both the seacoast and the Great Smoky mountains.