Division of Student Development

Dean of Students

The Dean of Students staff advocates for student needs, acts as liaison between students and academic departments, and provides support designed to enhance personal growth and instill a sense of personal authority and responsibility in each student.

• Student Code of Conduct
• New Student Orientation 

Center for Career Success

The Bastian Family Center for Career Success assists students in preparing for careers after graduation by providing a range of services for them to explore their interests and skills.

• Internship Program: Add a distinctive experiential learning component to your studies
• Job Search Resources: Advice on searching, writing resumes and cover letters, and surviving job interviews

Campus Life

Campus Life promotes the importance of being a member of a vital, diverse residential community through a variety of housing options and student activities.

• Living on Campus: Get to know Knox's housing options and the annual room selection process
• Resident Assistants: Meet the students who will help you live and learn on campus
• Student Activities: Join one of the dozens of Knox student groups, or start your own
• Greek Life: A guide to Knox's fraternities and sororities

Health and Counseling Services

Good physical and mental health are vital to life on campus. The Health and Counseling Center provides health care and confidential counseling services for all students.

• When you're sick: What to do, where to go
• Medical info: Update your emergency contact and medical condition information (PDF)
• Health Services FAQ
• Counseling Services FAQ
• Sexual Assault Information
• Student athletes: Special information for Prairie Fire team members  

Center for Community Service

The Mark and Jeannette Kleine Center for Community Service works to create and maintain service partnerships between the College community and the Galesburg community.

Intercultural Life

Intercultural Life helps to meet the needs and concerns of multicultural, minority and international students through academic and personal counseling.

Spiritual Life

The Office Spiritual Life exists to nurture the spiritual life for students, and wider community of Knox College.

The Office Spiritual Life is a place where anyone, no matter their faith or their questions can come and explore. We offer many opportunities through discussions, shared meals, workshops, invited guests, field trips and musical experiences, all to expand mutual understanding, of each other and our place in the larger world.

Parents and Families

We are here to support you and to help you stay connected to your student as you journey with them through their college experience.

• Resources for Parents and Families
• Family and Friends Weekend

Information for Students

• Knox College offers shuttle services at the beginning and end of each term. Questions about shuttle service may be directed to Stacia Mattan, Executive Assitant, Division of Student Development, at 309-341-7863 or slmattan@knox.edu.
• The Student Handbook contains information about College policies, rules, regulations and procedures as well as information related to resources, activities, organizations, and standards governing life on campus.
• Student Leader Selection is the hiring process for the Student Leader positions. The Student Leaders play a vital role in shaping the Knox College experience.