Social Connections
Resources, spaces, and services to help make connections, build community, and foster belonging
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Identity-Centered Offices and Resources
Social Connections
Identity-Centered Offices and Resources
Offices in the Division of Student Affairs and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion providing a range of services for specific student groups
Office of International Student Affairs (OISA)
Provides international students and exchange visitors with ongoing regulatory advice, cultural programming, and academic and social support and referrals
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Intercultural Affairs
Offers identity-centered support and opportunities for students to reflect, connect, explore, engage, and strategize
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Center for Religion, Spirituality, and Social Justice (CRSSJ)
Supports engagement with diverse spiritual communities, with specific services and resources for first-generation & low-income students
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Intentional Spaces and Communities
Stonewall Resource Center (SRC)
The SRC is a confidential, safe space providing support and educational programming to Grinnell’s LGBTQIA+ communities and allies
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Black Cultural Center (BCC)
The BCC has a library and hosts events that preserve and celebrate black history, culture, and people who identify with African heritage
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Multicultural Leadership Council (MLC)
The MLC consists of numerous student cultural organizations that celebrate students’ identities and provide cultural enrichment on campus
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First-Generation and Low-Income (FGLI)
FGLI has a food pantry, book lending library, and other resources for students, located at the CRSSJ
Disability Cultural Center (DCC)
The DCC is an accessible and accommodating space that hosts programming and conversations about experiences with and about disability
Faith, Spiritual, Religious, and Prayer Groups
Connect with groups and organizations on and off campus
Student Involvement Office
Discover ways to get involved on campus, including student government (SGA)
Student Organizations
Get involved with student organizations
The Scarlet and Black
Stay up-to-date and engaged by reading the Grinnell College student newspaper