College Mission and Goals statements. Their preliminary work, which reflects consultation with appropriate faculty committees and other groups, is then shared in draft form for campus-wide review. Faculty, staff, and Trustee endorsement of the annually-updated plan occurs during the fall semester. It reflects clearly and fully a commitment to institutional effectiveness, as prescribed by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The primary work of the College is teaching and learning, and its primary concern is the intellectual, moral and spiritual development of each of our students.
Academic excellence is central to our mission.
Achieving that excellence depends upon a competent, dedicated faculty and staff, a highly motivated student body, and an environment that encourages a rich intellectual climate, challenging scholarship, and thoughtful professional growth. Also essential to the mission of the College is an environment that encourages sensitivity to other human beings and a sense of responsibility that is demonstrated in personal behavior and meaningful community service. These central elements of our College's mission cannot be achieved without competent leadership of the institution. In constructing a plan for the College, we have remained focused on the idealism of our mission, while at the same time recognizing the practical realities that currently face all institutions of higher education. The constraints of those realities can be minimized through creative thinking, efficient and effective organization, careful management, clear focus on priorities, and the cooperation and dedication of all of us.