Random discussions in the library, cafeteria, or residence halls expand on classroom discussion. Trips off-campus or overseas allow students to gain different insights into their curricular work. A major part of a good liberal arts education is developing the skills that allow one to relate to different people, and living on campus, surrounded by other interesting people, facilitates this development. All in all, students and faculty will recall more about the fun they have talking about ideas than they will talking about the rigors of the education itself. Alums are much more likely to remember a discussion they had with a teacher that had little or nothing to do with an actual class than they are to remember the stress of finals.
Students come here for a unique combination of challenge and support, and the community delivers.