Core Values of Grinnell College

Excellence in Education for Students in the Liberal Arts

• varied forms of learning, in and out of the classroom and beyond college
• creative and critical thinking stimulated by the free, open exchange of ideas
• education that reflects on its own process
• excellent teaching as the highest priority of the faculty
• active scholarship in traditional and interdisciplinary fields
• need-blind admission of students with strong academic potential

A Diverse Community

• a wide diversity of people and perspectives
• a residential campus in a setting that promotes close interactions
• personal, egalitarian, and respectful interactions among all members of the community
• meeting full demonstrated financial-aid need of admitted and continuing students
• support for professional well-being of all whose work contributes to the College

Social Responsibility

• our strong tradition of social responsibility and action
• our strong tradition of self-governance and personal responsibility
• learning from and communicating with the world beyond the campus
• lifelong connections that support friendship, work, and learning
• continuing to build institutional strength for educating tomorrow’s students