Student Resources & Support

Center for Teaching and Learning

Need help with a term paper? Advice for juggling all your class work? The Center for Teaching and Learning offers one-on-one tutoring and peer instruction in all subject areas, with a particular focus on math, research and writing, as well as study skills and time management.

Student Advising

At Knox you'll find a variety of formal and informal resources to help you create a personal education plan, and get valuable advice directly from your professors over the phone or over coffee at the Gizmo. International students can get help with everything from visa questions to issues of cultural adjustment and language.

At Knox College, our Fraternity and Sorority Life community is more than just organizations; it's a vibrant family that fosters personal growth, leadership, and lasting friendships. Here, you'll find opportunities to engage in service, cultivate academic excellence, and create unforgettable memories with fellow students who share your passions and values. Whether you’re exploring the possibility of joining a fraternity or sorority, or you’re already a proud member, this page serves as a resource for you. We invite you to discover our diverse chapters, learn about recruitment events, and get involved in our community initiatives.

Mission Statement

The Fraternity and Sorority Life community at Knox College is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that encourages personal growth, academic excellence, and lifelong connections. We empower our members to become engaged leaders and responsible citizens through service, scholarship, and social responsibility. Together, we celebrate diversity, promote positive values, and cultivate a sense of belonging that enhances the overall college experience for all students.

Core Values

• Scholarship: the commitment to academic excellence, learning, and valuing one’s education. 
• Respect and Morality: responsible conduct, regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of others, justice, showing compassion for others, and doing what is right and safe not only for the self but for those around them through navigating both personal and organizational values.
• Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI): the intentional creation of spaces that are welcoming and comfortable to people of all identities (racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, gender, religious/spiritual, disability, etc.), including eliminating barriers within the organization, supporting equitable and inclusive opportunities both inside and outside the organization, and advocating for and intentionally seeking individuals of traditionally marginalized groups; DEI should be embedded in everything that occurs in a community so that members feel the ability to be their full, authentic selves. 
• Leadership: being a positive role model to others, practicing leadership in ways that support personal, chapter, and community values and goals, skill building, and responsible engagement in the FSL and Knox communities. 
• Community Service and Engagement: involvement in philanthropy/fundraising, intentionally serving others both on the Knox campus and in the Galesburg community, global citizenship, volunteerism, reaching out to organizations outside of the FSL community to co-host events, being an active member of the community, and fostering a sense of dedication to bettering the community.

Drawn from 43 states and 56 countries, Knox's student body is a wonderful mix of cultures and backgrounds. The Center for Intercultural Life helps to meet the needs and concerns of students of color, women, and international students, and provides venues for exploring and understanding different cultures.

Whether you are a first-year or transfer student from abroad, a student with dual citizenship, an American expatriate, or a permanent resident of the United States, the Office of International Student Services looks forward to meeting you and helping you make your way at Knox College.

Knox is a 4-year residential college. The College is committed to residential living and residential learning as important parts of a student's education. Learning to build and maintain an intellectual and social environment that fosters academic growth and success involves living, eating, socializing and learning together all across the campus.

The Office of Campus Safety is committed to maintaining both the safety of the campus community and empowering you in your own sense of security. From after-hours escorts to getting into your room if you've lost your key, to Safe Whistle and self-defense classes, we'll help keep your peace of mind.

For a $45 fee, Knox College will offer shuttle services at the beginning and end of each term for students flying into or out of Quad City International Airport (MLI) in Moline, Illinois, or Peoria International Airport (PIA) in Peoria, Illinois. Both airports are approximately one hour from campus. Reservation requests received after the posted deadline are not guaranteed and will include an additional $10 late fee. Shuttle fees will be billed directly to student accounts.

***Each shuttle time is required to have a minimum of 2 students registered. If requirements are not met, the shuttle will be canceled and the registered student will be bumped to the next available shuttle time***

Students should sign up for the shuttle time that works best for their travel schedule.
Shuttles will pick up and drop off in the circle drive in front of Alumni Hall.  
A few days before the shuttle, students will receive an email confirming their seats on the shuttle along with a reminder of their shuttle time.
Reservation forms must be filled out by the student.
Questions about shuttle service may be directed to Becky Chambers in the Division of Student Development at bchambers@knox.edu. 

The Office of Spiritual Life strives to nurture the ethics and spiritual identities of our community, while helping students navigate and define their own spiritual experiences and practices.

In addition, religious literacy remains valuable in a world where we must strive to respect and understand our increasingly diverse neighbors. The Office of Spiritual Life carries the tradition of the liberal arts by teaching students to communicate with people from all walks of life.

Dialogue is a central tenet of spiritual life at Knox. Through spiritual and political dialogues, the Knox community can move towards understanding and allyship.

Embarking on your college journey is an exciting time filled with endless possibilities. The one quality that binds our 80+ student organizations is that they are all student-driven. Students create and run organizations in response to interests and needs. 

Discover Your Passions: Explore our 80+ clubs and organizations to find your niche and connect with like-minded peers.

Experience Campus Life: Get a feel for campus culture by browsing past events and planning ahead for upcoming ones.

At Knox you'll have access to a campus-wide, wireless network that links all academic buildings and student residences and campus green spaces, providing students with free Internet access, e-mail, and network storage accounts. You can access the central library catalog, online coursework, printers, and software packages for use in your studies.

Health and Counseling

Provides basic health care for all students during regular terms, and coordinates with off-campus providers for night and weekend care. Students can also get counseling support and access workshops on dealing with stress management, relaxation, anxiety, depression, and assertiveness.

Fitness

The Knox campus features a state-of-the-art fitness facility offering a complete selection of cardio and weight-training equipment. Want to stretch those muscles further? Shoot some hoops at the Memorial Gymnasium, take a run indoors on the T. Fleming Fieldhouse, or outdoors on Turner Track. Play tennis, golf, soccer, or team up with any of a number of intramural or club activities.