Community
Community is at the core of our commitments here at IWU. We believe that relationships in a community have the power to transform us and that living together with other people in the community leaves us different and helps us grow in ways we cannot do on our own. We believe that as we surrender to the work of God’s Spirit in us, he will use the community we are to shape, mold, and change us. We believe that learning is a communal activity and that we need each other to be the best versions of ourselves. This is why we are a residential campus—because we believe community is a vital component of our learning and faith. Students are invited to play an active role in fostering this sense of community and have a level of responsibility to their fellow community members. Engagement in this community also provides students the opportunity to develop deep, genuine, and life-long friendships.
Residence Life Programming
The staff in each residence area provides opportunities for students to gather and develop intellectually, spiritually, socially, and emotionally. Some examples of such activities include special speakers, panels, and faculty discussions. Residence Life programming focuses on the development and varies in approach between living areas and with different ages or class-year of students.
