Augustana University (Augustana University)

Augustana's Mission Statement Inspired by Lutheran scholarly tradition and the liberal arts, Augustana provides an education of enduring worth that challenges the intellect, fosters integrity and integrates faith with learning and service in a diverse world. The Shared Core Values of Augustana Central to the Augustana experience are five core values. The community lives them and honors them, and they infuse the academic curriculum as well as student life. These five values are identified below, followed by a phrase that sums up the essence of the word as it informs the College's mission. These phrases are, in turn, followed by how the value is expressed in the daily life of the College and its people. Christian "By being a university of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America" Centering on worship Welcoming all faiths Nurturing the search for a mature religious faith Relating Christian faith and ethics to learning and service Liberal Arts "By providing an education of enduring worth" Affirming teaching and learning as central and lifelong Fostering a broad understanding of humans and their interactions Enriching lives by exposure to enduring forms of aesthetic and creative expressions Developing broad knowledge and skills crucial in a changing world Creating awareness of one's own religious and ethical beliefs and those of others Cultivating health and wellness Excellence "By committing to high standards and integrity" Practicing faithfulness in teaching, learning, supporting, administering Nurturing potential Challenging the intellect Acting ethically Recognizing achievement Community "By caring for one another and our environments" Responding to needs Respecting human differences Empowering one another Tending to the ecology of place Service "By affirming that wholeness includes reaching out to others" Accepting the call to servanthood Promoting justice Integrating career and service Serving church and society Vision Augustana University aspires to become one of America's premier church-related colleges.