
Tolu interacts with peers kindly, praising classmates for their presentations or arguments in class, and is someone who supports fellow students.

Since my freshman year, I’ve made it my priority to be in the front row of every class.

She is one of the most perseverant students I have taught in my 15-year career. She’s an incredibly selfless human . . . who impresses and inspires me beyond belief.

Essi’s achievement reflects a work ethic unmatched by any current or former student.

Aziza sees injustice and she fights it with action and filmmaking. I admire her work.
The greater Grinnell community looks forward to the excitement and energy that students bring to our town each year. Grinnell is a town of many treasures, so we hope you’ll do some exploring and come to love the town of Grinnell as much as we do.

Many students come from very different backgrounds than my own, and it has been fascinating to hear about their lives and share about mine with them. Despite our differences, I’m always able to find wonderful similarities.

Many students say that taking a break from campus life to spend time with their mentee has been a highlight of their time in our community.

The work toward achieving inclusion is never done; there is always progress to be made toward equity. We want you to be a contributing member of that progress and hope you’ll join this distinct community.

The College is a religiously and spiritually diverse community, rich in personalities and filled with students, faculty, and staff who are eager to share their experiences and hear about yours.

I had no idea what four years in Iowa was going to be like, and that turned out to be perfect for me.

That sense of social responsibility and really using your platform for good, which I very much learned at Grinnell, is something that [is] really important to me.