TRADITIONS Elmhurst College has its own traditions embraced by the entire campus community— students, faculty, staff and alumni. Here are some of the many traditions of Elmhurst College. We hope they will give you a taste of what to expect. School Mascot Victor E. Bluejay School Colors Navy blue and white 7 The College Seal The College seal was commissioned in the 1920s by College President H. Richard Niebuhr. The face of the seal features the image of an open Bible bearing the legend from Psalm 36:9, “In Lumine Tuo Videbimus Lumen” (In Thy Light We Shall See Light). The torch behind the Bible symbolizes leadership in imparting knowledge, truth and inspiration. Around the edges of the seal are the name of the College in Latin and the date of the College’s founding, 1871. The College Logo Against the background of a heraldic shield, which speaks of the importance of heritage and lasting values, a flame springs to life in a stylized form that suggests the “E” of the College’s name as well as its early roots in the German Evangelical Church. The flame, an ancient symbol of learning and purposefulness, comes directly from the torch in the College’s official seal. It reminds us of the continuing relevance of the words of President H. Richard Niebuhr eighty years ago when he wrote that “the most urgent need of the present generation… is light and warmth, the light of knowledge and the warmth of high idealism.”
The College Seal
School Mascot
The College Logo