An invitation to join a
community that is open to all
with the freedom to be who you want to be.
October 30–November 1, 2009
Grinnell College is a place wide open to ideas and unusual perspectives. It is a place where diversity is defined not by just the color of skin, but also by differences of interests and points of view.
We are a family of 2,000 individuals from all over the world – a family of teachers, learners, and activists who believe there are no limits to our individual and collective responsibility to help make the world a better place.
The Grinnell Diversity Leaders Program offers you a free trip to campus so you can discover firsthand your place at one the nation's top liberal arts colleges.
- Be hosted by Grinnell students
- Have an admission interview
- Meet campus leaders
- Attend sessions on admission and financial aid
- Participate in leadership development workshops
- Go on a tour of the Grinnell campus
- Have lunch with professors and admission staff
- Visit classrooms
Come see what Grinnell offers academically and socially. Spend time in our state-of-the-art facilities where students attend classes, symposia, and lectures – then relax, knowing every week brings free campus events and concerts, as well as activities organized by more than 100 student groups.
- high school senior
- student of color (African American, Latino, Asian, Native American) OR first in family to attend college
- interest in liberal arts education (arts and humanities, mathematics and sciences, social sciences)
- submit Grinnell Diversity Leaders Program application
- high school transcript with SAT/ACT or PSAT/PLAN scores
- activities resumé
- brief 300-word essay describing an experience in which you demonstrated leadership
- Admission Deadline: October 9, 2009
Download an application.
If you have questions, please call the Office of Admission at 800-247-0113 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (central).