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Belonging and Community

Building Belonging Through Community

Wabash College is uniquely qualified to address the national headlines that lament increasing numbers of young men who feel adrift and the declining numbers of young men who choose to attend college. With our track record spanning nearly 200 years of preparing young men to be the leaders our world needs, Wabash helps students learn to solve problems and lead others through complex challenges. At Wabash, it all starts with our College’s commitment to belonging and community.

Every student and employee arrives at Wabash with their own goals, but our mission is to teach young men to think critically, act responsibly, lead effectively, and live humanely, which unites us in a shared vision of holistic liberal arts education. We achieve our mission not only through academic excellence, but by leading our community to see the humanity in others and challenge one another to grow. President Scott E. Feller describes Wabash as a place that offers young men “an elite education without elite-ism,” and this captures the place and the people we strive to be.

“Isolation is where adversity becomes defeat; community is where adversity becomes growth… Adversity is the architect of character, and you do not overcome adversity alone.”

—CP Porter ’14

Members of La Alianza Celebrate La Pasada

What is "Belonging"?

Wabash nurtures a culture where students, staff, and faculty see the potential in each person, value each other’s backgrounds and experiences, and push one another to reach our highest expectations. We know that we are best able to fulfill our potential when we are seen and valued and when our talents make a difference to others. Through practices that create belonging and community, Wabash advances its vision to graduate men who will live and lead with integrity.

Students working together in Prof. Julian Whitney's class

Wabash students attending a community Thanksgiving dinner

What is "Community"?

Amazing things happen when people find points of connection and build life-long relationships. Our community thrives when staff and students work, play, and think together—and “get comfortable with being uncomfortable.” We are stronger collectively when we offer and ask for help in order to succeed; understand the value of having difficult conversations; and give back through volunteerism, sharing our talents, and “paying it forward.” We accomplish these community-building goals in classrooms and on playing fields, and over laughter-filled conversations around dining tables.

Dean Scott Brown
Dean Scott Brown

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Professor Tim Lake

David Leal Piano

Graduation

Defender Christian Aleman '22 hugs forward Coledon Johnson '23 after scoring a point during a Wabash vs. DePauw University soccer game in 2021.

NAWM Board Members Talking

Angela Freeman MLK Speaker

Phi Beta Kappa Membership

Student Reading Newspaper

Josh Whack Basketball

MLK Day Event

Rithy Saak Heng ’19 makes a point at the annual Celebration of Student Research, Scholarship, and Creative Work.

Kim King Speaks

Emmanuel Aouad

Cleo Washington MLK Speaker

Io Maeda ’24 (left) chats with another Wabash student during WLAIP’s listening party in 2021.

Sebastian Wang ’22 waits for the Today Show to begin filming during Glee Club’s trip to New York City in 2020.

Luis Rivera ’25 attends 'shOUT’s Halloween party in 2021.

Rodolfo Solis ’18, a double major in political science and Spanish with a specialization in American politics and international relations, presents at the annual Celebration of Student Research, Scholarship, and Creative Work.

James Lewis ’22 competes in a wrestling match.

Elijah Weddington ’22 and Chase Breaux ’24 visit the Fannie Lou Hamer Monument in Ruleville, Mississippi.

Kenny Coleman competes in shot put and discus for Wabash’s track and field team.

Nathan Allen ’25 plays a game with other Wabash Liberal Arts Immersion Program (WLAIP) students during a summer class in 2021.

Immanuel Sodipe ’18 argues the mass incarceration, as counter-insurgency, not only facilitated the rise of Neo-liberalism, but remains a central aspect of it during the Celebration of Student Research, Scholarship, and Creative Work.

A group of first-generation Wabash students celebrate National First-Generation College Student Day in 2021.

Adrien Pouille, Visiting Assistant Professor of French, leads an in-class discussion.

Davionne Garrett '22 shares his story about mental health in 2021 during a #BASHthestigma panel discussion.

Jonathan Silva-Melendez ’24 explains the tradition of ofrendas during during Día de Muertos, building altars that contain photos and memorabilia of departed loved ones.

Pride flags decorated the mall on campus to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month in October 2021.

Members of the 2022 Wabash Liberal Arts Immersion Program, Raymond Arebalo ’25, Olivier Tuyishime ’25, and Grayson Dunn ’25, discuss a point during a program module on game development.

Isaiah Campbell ’21 takes a moment to celebrate during Commencement.

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