The Annapolis Group

Whittier College is a member of the prestigious Annapolis Group, an organization of the leading, independent, residential liberal arts colleges. With over 120 member colleges, including such institutions as Middlebury, Wellesley, Amherst, Barnard, Vassar, Oberlin, Reed, and Bates, among others, these institutions work cooperatively to promote greater public understanding of the value and purpose of liberal arts education.

Key to this effort is communicating the way in which a liberal arts education prepares students for lives and careers in an ever-changing world and workplace. Of great importance is developing in students the analytical skills needed to think across disciplines and draw connections, and fostering commitment to civic involvement and community leadership.