www.grinnell.edYOU

With input from a survey sent to 54,000 site users — including more than 14,000 alumni — the College has engineered a complete redesign of www.grinnell.edu. The streamlined site is not only more colorful, user-friendly, and easier to navigate; it also lets you custom-build your own version of the College’s home page to bring you the kind of information you want most. Prospective students will find the website more appealing as they search for answers before deciding whether to enroll at Grinnell.

Here’s an overview of the home page: 

1. Navigation. This bar makes it easy to find what you’re looking for. Hover over any item for a pull-down menu of additional options. 
2. Alumni. Click here for alumni-related information. Even more is available on Forum for Grinnell alumni, faculty, staff, and students. 
3. Search. A more streamlined site and targeted search function delivers more relevance and less clutter.
4. Feature. A wide, colorful banner photo introduces the site’s featured story, which may be an article, a slide show, or a video. Typically, several stories appear in rotation; just click on the one you’d like to learn more about.
5. News. This section highlights up to five current campus events. Click on each for more information.
6. Tiles. These individual windows — each with its own image and text — display content from all over the site, allowing you to learn more about a variety of subjects with a single click. You can scroll down to view even more tiles.
7. Customization. The site’s most advanced feature allows you to edit the front page to suit your interests. Choose the tiles that the page displays by checking on a role, such as “alum” or “prospective student,” or take it a step further by logging in and custom-choosing the tiles that display on your own version of the Grinnell home page — each time you visit. 

The best way to experience the site, of course, is to visit www.grinnell.edu. 

It is under continuous development, so check back often for new content and features.

Send comments to: web@grinnell.edu