Residence Life

The Grinnell Community Residential Experience, or G-CORE, intentionally creates an environment that inspires student learning, personal growth, and community connections.

The College is excited to announce a significant improvement in the comfort and livability of our residence halls.

Director / Assistant Dean for Residence Life Dennis J. Perkins Jr. talks about his work and podcast, and the risks and benefits of technology.

The familiar hum of eager conversations and the laughter of old friends reuniting blended harmoniously with the cadence of fresh voices, painting a vivid picture of a community where journeys converge, united by the pursuit of knowledge and a world of perspectives.

Known by generations of Grinnellians for being dark and cold, Norris Hall is now being seen in a new light.

At the conclusion of the fall board meeting on Oct. 1, 2022, the Grinnell College Board of Trustees approved the Civic Engagement Quad (CEQ) Core Project. The CEQ presents a distinctive model for…

Across the street from campus at the corner of Park Street and 6th Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa, sits a 30–by-80-foot plot that’s been tilled and cared for. In the milder months, you’ll see it filled with crops like peppers and radishes, and you’ll see Grinnellians working there.

Honesty and a people-driven process help create good experiences.

How Food House gives Grinnellians room to grow.