The Marshall Center fosters a transformative and inclusive campus environment where all students are empowered to thrive academically, socially and spiritually. By centering student success as a core outcome, the center supports holistic development through leadership cultivation, values-based programming, skill acquisition and team building. The Marshall Center advances civic engagement, spiritual exploration and inclusive excellence as essential components of the Wheaton College experience.

Through proactive support and intentional community building, the center plays a crucial role in fostering student belonging, enhancing retention, equipping all students to lead with empathy, integrity and dialogue across differences, and developing competencies in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.

Our programs and services aim to:

  • Affirm Identity
  • Build Community
  • Cultivate Leaders *

Every member of the Wheaton community has a role and responsibility in this process. We look forward to getting to know you and learning what you will contribute to our work.

*Tatum, B. D. (2000). The ABC approach to creating climates of engagement on diverse campuses. Liberal Education, 86 (4), 22-29.