An invitation to join a
community that is open to all
with the freedom to be who you want to be.
November 6–9, 2008
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
Complete the application and return with your transcript, test scores, activities resumé, and essay in the envelope provided.
All items must be received by Friday, September 26, 2008.
If you have questions, please call the Office of Admission at 800-247-0113 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (central).