You'll belong at Northwestern
You'll belong at Northwestern
You'll belong at Northwestern
As a Raider, you'll be part of a community where you'll be heard, valued and supported. You'll study, live and work with others from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences—all of us different, but united in our desire to participate in God's redeeming work in the world.
Vision for Diversity
Guided by the biblical narrative of creation, fall, redemption and restoration, Northwestern College strives to pursue God's redeeming work in the world by courageously and faithfully engaging the fullness of our similarities and differences in our learning and living together.
- Valuing each person as created in the image of the triune God and thus intended for community
- Respecting the complexity of human identities
- Recognizing human difference as central to an education that fosters critical thinking, empathy and dialogue
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Bridge Center
The Bridge Center is Northwestern's center for intercultural development, helping all students live into our Vision for Diversity. Learn more about the Bridge Center's leadership and services:
As Northwestern's director of intercultural development, Martha (Perez) Draayer leads Northwestern's Bridge Center and encourages intercultural student development by mentoring, supporting and teaching students. She also collaborates with staff and faculty to encourage the development of cultural intelligence among all of the campus community. Martha holds bachelor's and master's degrees in education and is currently pursuing a seminary degree.
Members of the Orange City community volunteer to open their homes as a way to support Northwestern's international, multicultural, and other domestic students attending college far from home.
As Northwestern's director of intercultural development, Martha (Perez) Draayer leads Northwestern's Bridge Center and encourages intercultural student development by mentoring, supporting and teaching students. She also collaborates with staff and faculty to encourage the development of cultural intelligence among all of the campus community. Martha holds bachelor's and master's degrees in education and is currently pursuing a seminary degree.
Members of the Orange City community volunteer to open their homes as a way to support Northwestern's international, multicultural, and other domestic students attending college far from home.
Student clubs
Northwestern provides more than 50 clubs and organizations to support nearly every interest, including these:
I-Club gives international and U.S. students opportunities to get to know each other and learn about one another's cultures through meetings, events and trips. Annual events include the Beloved Festival of Culture and the I-Club Coffeehouse.
La Mosaic is a multicultural student club open to all—including Anglo and international students. A source of support and friendship, La Mosaic also serves as a voice to share the needs and concerns of underrepresented students.
The Women in Leadership club is for any student who is interested in empowering and equipping women to lead in various contexts, including their workplaces, churches and communities. Members gather regularly to hear from female leaders on campus and in the community, to have fun together, and to be inspired to use their gifts for the good of others.
I-Club gives international and U.S. students opportunities to get to know each other and learn about one another's cultures through meetings, events and trips. Annual events include the Beloved Festival of Culture and the I-Club Coffeehouse.
La Mosaic is a multicultural student club open to all—including Anglo and international students. A source of support and friendship, La Mosaic also serves as a voice to share the needs and concerns of underrepresented students.
The Women in Leadership club is for any student who is interested in empowering and equipping women to lead in various contexts, including their workplaces, churches and communities. Members gather regularly to hear from female leaders on campus and in the community, to have fun together, and to be inspired to use their gifts for the good of others.