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    Creating Belonging

    At Grinnell, You’re More Than a Number

    Nick El Hajj ’24 didn’t want to get lost in the crowd at college. He’s happy he chose Grinnell, where the small student body has made it possible for him to find his own community. “I’m actually reminded every day that coming to Grinnell was a good decision for me,” he says.

    Through participation in Grinnell’s many student clubs and activities, he has been able to voice his opinions and work for change with thoughtful, active people. “You’re really a part of that community — you’re really at home,” El Hajj says.

    I was looking to really stand out in college. Not just be a number. Not just be in my own bubble. I was really looking to find my own community, and going to a small college itself really assists in that. So being the first and only student from Lebanon is sometimes hard to find identification. But throughout the activities on campus, throughout the multiple clubs, on-campus internationals here in their organization, and all other different clubs, you can really get the chance to really voice your opinion to share what you can bring and to listen to what others can bring to the table and really get the multicultural feeling and learn and teach other people about yourself and about others. I'm actually reminded every day that coming here to Grinnell was a really good decision for me. And I would say walking down the street really getting greeted by people, getting people wanting to tell you, "Hi." And wanting to get to know, "How's your day going?" And wanting to get to know what you've been up to is really a reminder every day that you're really part of that community... Really at home.

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