Excellence | Community | Justice | Service | Faith Make your life count. #gogusties #whygustavusGustavus Adolphus College is a church-related, residential liberal arts college firmly rooted in its Swedish and Lutheran heritage.

Core values

- **Reducing Inequalities**: The plan focuses on reducing inequalities and enhancing social mobility, particularly for marginalized and underprivileged student populations[2].
- **Capacity Development**: It emphasizes the capabilities approach to human welfare, which includes capacity development to encourage a more productive and responsible citizenry[2].
- **Inclusive Education**: The plan promotes inclusive educational experiences, supports diverse populations, and sponsors faculty to attend equity and inclusion-related conferences[2].
- **Community Engagement**: It involves community-based engaged learning projects and supports various programs that empower diverse populations to achieve success[2].