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Student Life


Dickinson’s mission is to provide a “useful education” that prepares students for the complexities of citizenship and leadership in a democracy and in a global society.

According to Vice President of Student Development April Vari ’82, this mission extends beyond the classroom walls and into student and campus life. Learn More


Recently at Dickinson

Academic Open House

The classes of 2013-15 mapped out their futures at the spring Academic Open House.
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GSA Summit

From Wired for Activism workshops to the Voices of Pride concert, a weekend of LGBT events attracted record attendance. 
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Polar Bear Plunge

Students braved the elements for charity during the annual Polar Bear Plunge.
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New Faces at Activities Night

New clubs and organizations debuted at the 2011 Spring Activities Night.
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I am interested in exploring community service and philanthropy locally, nationally and internationally, and Dickinson has given me the opportunity to achieve all of these things.

~ Claudia Shuba ’08
    Alexandria, Va.