Our Core Values
A rigorous liberal arts education that fosters
• An appreciation for the intellectual and physical aspects of a good life
• An understanding of and appreciation for other cultures
A personal context to teaching and learning that encourages
• Candid, respectful, face-to-face conversations
• Freedom of thought
• A local scholarly community that creates lifelong relationships
Individual responsibility and trust that are
• Based on moral and ethical awareness
• Expressed in the Gentleman’s Rule
• Required for leadership and teamwork
A socially, economically, and ethnically diverse student body characterized by
• A dedication to the serious pursuit of learning
• A culture of competition without malice
• A few years of residence, a lifetime of loyalty
A tradition and philosophy of independence that
• Keeps the College from external control
• Allows the Wabash community to shape significantly its own destiny
• Promotes independence and self-reliance in its students and graduates.