Haverford College
- Diversity

&Quot;The Typical Havergroup Is Very Open and Welcoming to All.&Quot;

Although there is a pretty obvious white majority on campus, I think there's a solid amount of non-white students and professors as well. And by solid, I mean to say that no one of any ethnicity will feel like they're all alone in a sea of white; there are cultural groups and even cultural housing options which organize multicultural events frequently. For example, La Casa Hispanica is a Latin American themed house that hosts an open dinner each Monday called "La Mesa" where all conversation is held in Spanish, welcoming native Spanish-speakers as well as people who would like to get some practice with the language. The BSL (Black Student League) is also a prominent group on campus who host special events, and the Ira D. Reid house is the black cultural center, much like La Casa, except African American themed. These culturally themed houses and groups are welcoming to people of all races and cultures who are interested in learning about or becoming involved with their respective cultures. Of course, these two I've mentioned are only two of many; to name a few more, there's an Asian Students' Alliance, and International Students' Alliance, and plenty of religious groups including Haverford Christian Fellowship, Buddhist Club, and Quaker Meeting. I'm pretty white and non-religious, but I feel comfortable becoming involved in any of these groups--the typical Havergroup is very open and welcoming to all. The only lack of diversity I can think of is politically; a great majority of people here are libaral (including myself) or moderate, though I've met a few conservatives, and political conversations with them have been compelling and fruitful.

Haverford is relatively diverse,...

Haverford is relatively diverse, but probably less so than other institutions. Most people are white, liberal, straight, very much upper-middle class, from the Northeast, and frequently Jewish. That said, Haverford does have a national profile, and there is plenty of diversity here. A good third of the student body are students of color, 46 states represented, and SAGA and other queer affinity groups are quite active on campus. Conservative political opinion is here; you just really have to hunt for it.

Haverford is relatively diverse...

Haverford is relatively diverse compared to other schools. But as far as ideology/politics go, it's very heavily liberal. People here are open to everyone for the most part and accepting of many different beliefs, which is great. It's that great "Quaker values" thing that is ingrained into the atmosphere of the campus that makes it such a tolerant place.