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Diversity is a touchy issue at Gustavus. Admissions is constantly under fire with how to represent diversity. Though over 90 percent of the campus is Caucasian, Admissions wants to promote diversity in their materials not only in order to draw in more students of diverse backgrounds, but also to show students that there are, in fact, minorities on campus. The issue of diversity at Gustavus is all in the eye of the beholder: for many students who come from small towns, the campus seems diverse. For those hailing from big cities, it’s a complete sea of sameness.

Still, the school’s push to diversify campus has resulted in the building of the International Center and the Diversity Center. At the International Center, minorities and other students live together and are encouraged to promote cultural awareness. The mission of the Diversity Center is to make all students feel comfortable and to make the campus more in-tune with minorities’ needs, but the campus often still remains divided. The student body is still mostly comprised of Midwestern, Caucasian Lutherans, and many minority students claim that the student body leaves them out of events, while the majority claims that the heavy-handed push for diversity makes them feel as though they are constantly being accused of insensitivity.

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Diversity at Gustavus Adolphus College

smundhen

'13

Chemistry

3.8

B+

Tolerance

People are pretty accepting on campus no matter what color, religious background, political, or economic background. However, there are some non-tolerant of diversity occurrences on campus, but when these happen the community comes together and recognizes there isn't room for intolerance.

Oct 16, 2011

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Diversity at Gustavus Adolphus College

jdoan6

'12

Political Science and Government

4.6

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Encouraging, Accepting, Open-Minded Diversity

Gustavus Promotes diversity through their diversity center, organizations and events put on by the school. For example, Coming Out Week is a week where those who are not public with their sexual orientation are encouraged to "come out." We also encourage studying abroad for all students and faculty to understand different cultures. Gustavus encourages everyone to be accepting and open-minded about diversity and what it brings to the campus.

Oct 07, 2011

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Diversity at Gustavus Adolphus College

CharlieBrown1

'12

Chemistry

3.5

B

Fairly Diverse

Mostly white, but a lot more diverse than high school.

Oct 06, 2011

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