Belonging in Sewanee

"Everyone is watching out for you."

"There’s healing work being done here, and I feel at home because of it."

"Belonging means mattering."

"Being together is so important."

"Everybody here made me feel at home."

"Sewanee has helped me find myself in a way I never thought possible."

"There's a connection—a thread of commonality."

"I've formed some amazing friendships."

"Community, to me, means fellowship."

"We're in this together."

"Just show up where people are."

"If I can see just one student smile, that makes my day."

"I have my Mountain family."

"Everybody loves each other and wants to support one another."

"I knew it would feel like home."

"They actually get me here. And I like that."

"The Sewanee experience is about being genuine."

"We have a tight-knit house."

"Belonging stops when we fail to see the beauty of differences."

"It's like a community hub here."

"We all enjoy activities solo, but it’s so rewarding to do them with others."