• 1,500 students strong
• 10% international, 15% students of color
• 96% of faculty live near campus
• 39% of alumni are active donors; 66% have given recently

To ideas, to unusual perspectives, to students of life who look at the world differently, who see the opportunities to create and do that which has not been done before. At Grinnell, everyone is a student. The students learn from professors, students learn from students and professors learn from students. It is a close-knit but incredibly diverse community, where diversity is defined not just by the colors of skin, but also by differences of interests and points of view. Think of Grinnell as a family of over 2,000 individuals from all over the country and the world: the English major from New Jersey, the Anthropology professor from Israel, the budding first-year physicist from Los Angeles. Add to it the 21,000 - plus active and engaged alumni who are committed to supporting Grinnell in its efforts to expand its reach and impact. The result is a vibrant "ecosystem" of learners, doers, and activists who believe that there are no limits to their individual and collective responsibility to help make the world a better place. Alternative Break is just one example of that belief and commitment. Organized and led by students, the one- to two-week trips during fall and spring breaks take students all over the country to volunteer with organizations ranging from Habitat for Humanity to soup kitchens and homeless shelters. Grinnell provides financial support so that students are able to participate at a low cost. Making the good possible is just part of what it means to be a Grinnellian.

There are many long-held convictions shared by Grinnellians-the faculty, students, staff and alumni of Grinnell. They include:

• commitment to learning,
• respect for others and oneself,
• desire to contribute to the social good,
• willingness to collaborate,
• courage to try

Surrounding it all is the idea of student responsibility and leadership. At Grinnell, students are given considerable responsibility for making decisions that affect campus life. They regulate the residence halls in consultation with residence life coordinators and serve on committees that determine social policy and regulations. No limits applies as much to the responsibility of being a Grinnellian as it does to the intellectual and life-defining opportunities the Grinnell experience offers.