Meadville Lombard's students vary in age, experience, and cultural backgrounds. More than 100 students hail from 35 of the states, Canada, Norway, and India. Some reside in the Chicago area, but we no longer offer a traditional residential program. Instead, our students join us for intensive courses in January, March and July (and other times as arranged), but do the majority of their learning in community and congregational settings near their homes and with the support of their known networks.

Our students drafted the Guidelines for Right Relations and in January 2006, the student body adopted these guidelines which were later affirmed by the staff and faculty.