Bennington serves a diverse student population inclusive of members of ethnically/racially minoritized, international, LGBTQIA+, and disability communities as well as diverse gender identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, and political beliefs. The College's approach to pluralism and inclusivity-both as fields of inquiry and practice-is to prioritize flexible thought and to invite the examination of access, value, power, and privilege through its institutional policies and areas of study.