Founded in 1846, Grinnell College is a private, liberal arts institution that enrolls approximately 1,600 undergraduate students from every state, including the District of Columbia, and more than 50 other countries. The College's mission is to provide students with a broad, deep, life-enhancing education that fosters professional success, personal growth and social responsibility. Grinnell College offers a collaborative, intellectually stimulating work environment. Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational and working environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, religion, disability, creed or any other protected class. Discrimination and harassment on any of the bases covered by state or federal antidiscrimination statutes is unlawful and a violation of Grinnell College policy.