The Northland College Mission

Northland College's mission is to integrate liberal arts studies with an environmental emphasis, enabling those it serves to address the challenges of the future.

Becoming an Effective Learner

In 1997, Northland College joined other educational institutions worldwide and signed the Talloires Declaration, a mandate of principles that guide campuses to be "environmentally responsible places to live, work, and learn." As such, Northland is a residential, environmental liberal arts college, which creates conditions that motivate and inspire students to devote more time and energy to educationally purposeful activities both inside and outside the classroom. These conditions include rigor in curricular and co-curricular offerings, significant opportunities for active and collaborative learning, diverse options for engagement with faculty and staff, enriching educational experiences, and a supportive campus environment.

A Living and Learning Model

The Offices of Student Success and Student Development recognize that learning in higher education takes place in and out of the classroom. By promoting the vision of learning through the whole human experience, we support students though a variety of academic and co-curricular components.