The Berea College swim requirement began in 1928, shortly after the completion of the Seabury Gymnasium, which included a swimming pool. In addition to the already rigorous Physical Education and Athletics program, where students were required to pass a range of physical ability measures and maintain physically active during their schooling, the faculty decided to require all students to pass a swim test (the ability to swim one length of the pool) prior to graduation.

More info can be found at https://libraryguides.berea.edu/swimrequirement

Hear from Orientation Leaders Leke, Jon & Brooke about the Swim Screening at Berea College.