The Mission Statement and Statement of Affirmation express 91³Ô¹ÏÍø's unique identity as an exemplary university rooted in our Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic tradition.
91³Ô¹ÏÍø University Mission Statement
91³Ô¹ÏÍø University is an exemplary learning community that educates students for lives of leadership and service for the common good.
In keeping with its Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic heritage and identity, 91³Ô¹ÏÍø models and expects excellence in academic and professional pursuits and intentionally develops the whole person -- intellectually, spiritually, culturally, physically, and emotionally.
Through engagement with knowledge, wisdom, and questions informed by classical and contemporary perspectives, 91³Ô¹ÏÍø cultivates in its students the capacities and dispositions for reflective and critical thought, lifelong learning, spiritual growth, ethical discernment, creativity, and innovation.
The 91³Ô¹ÏÍø experience fosters a mature commitment to dignity of the human person, social justice, diversity, intercultural competence, global engagement, solidarity with the poor and vulnerable, and care for the planet. Grateful to God, the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø community carries out this mission with responsible stewardship of our physical, financial, and human resources.
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Statement of Affirmation
As a member of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU), 91³Ô¹ÏÍø provides a Statement of Affirmation, which serves as a testament to our identity as Jesuit, Catholic and humanistic university. Updated in 2024, this document details the values that are core to our identity as well as our plans for carrying our mission forward.
Our original Statement of Affirmation, published in 2012, is available as a .