The Great Lakes Colleges Association (GLCA) is a consortium of liberal arts colleges located in the states around the Great Lakes. The GLCA's offices are located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and its schools are located in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. It was chartered in the state of Michigan and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 1962. Its stated mission is to take actions that will help strengthen and preserve its colleges, being a leading force on behalf of education in the tradition of the liberal arts and sciences.