Within the last few years, the student body at Meadville Lombard has hailed from homes as far distant as Newfoundland, the Czech Republic and the Philippines. Almost every state and Canadian province has at one time or another been represented by someone studying for parish, education or community ministry. Currently, we have around 120 students enrolled--including students enrolled in our Modified Residency program. This allows for small class sizes and one-on-one interaction with other students, the faculty and administration.

Although we are not a congregation, Meadville Lombard lives by the principles and purposes of the Unitarian Universalist Association. We aspire to respect the worth and dignity of every human being who is a student, staff member, faculty, trustee or friend of Meadville Lombard. Living and learning in a community of faith calls on us to be open and honest with one another and to speak thoughtfully and sensitively, recognizing that we differ in theological perspectives and come from a variety of racial, ethnic, and class backgrounds, gender and sexual orientations and physical abilities. Care, concern and clarity are the principles by which we attempt to live and work as a community of women and men preparing for liberal religious professional ministry.

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.