Grinnell 101

"You get to be included in event planning, major recruiting, and you also get to interview potential professors... You really get a voice."

“You’re really a part of the community — you’re really at home.”

"You'll have an individualized adviser who will get to know you, your interests, what you want out of your four-year education at Grinnell — whether you want to partake in off-campus study and go abroad..."

Listen to Amul Gyawali ’15, Gargi Magar ’17, Strax Matejic ’17, Michael Owusu ’17, and Samantha Schoenberger ’17 as they talk about their time as students at Grinnell, and what they are up to now as alums.

Watch the recording of Ryuta Kure ’21, Elizabeth Collinger ’21, Olivia (Liv) Woolam ’21, and Eva Román Aguilera ’22 answering questions from prospective students about life and more at Grinnell.

Diverse currently enrolled students Ahon Gooptu ’21, Cameron Leung ’22, Chaz Del Mar ’22, Cinthia Romo ’21, Dean Burrell ’22, and Gil Perez ’21 share how their college experience has been so far.

Karla Erickson, a sociologist, and Eric Ohrn, an economist, discuss how their disciplines shape their approach to the question of how the U.S. recovers from COVID-19.

Lakesia Johnson and Dean Bakopoulos, both of Grinnell’s English department, consider Amanda Gorman’s newfound role in the civic imagination of the U.S. through a discussion of her inaugural poem, “The Hill We Climb.”

Cori Jakubiak, Liz Queathem, and Lee Sharpe share their thoughts on sustainability efforts at Grinnell and how students can support that work through coursework, research, and their own daily practice.

Learn about jazz composer Duke Ellington and more. 

Want to keep learning about music with Mark Laver? Check out his lecture on American classical music and the music of New Orleans next!

Learn about cortical rotation and more.

Learn about the election of 1800 and more.

Want to keep learning about history from Sarah Purcell? Check out her lecture on the rise of party politics.

A community gathering space with globally-inspired and award-winning dining, our Marketplace Dining Hall offers a depth and variety of food choices to keep you satisfied. Our menu also accommodates all dietary needs. Learn what eating in our dining hall is like from current students. 

In addition to providing a safe and comfortable living space, the residence halls at Grinnell College foster a strong sense of community. Within these halls, you’ll learn to practice self-governance, a policy of living and working well with others to promote an inclusive and healthy environment.

Moving to a new home and starting a new chapter of your life can be challenging. At Grinnell, we thrive on individuality, diverse perspectives, and fostering a community that is welcoming to all. As you settle into our campus, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to connect with others, whether through the classroom, more than 150 student organizations, or at campus events and parties that are free of charge and open to all.