Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

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Mission Statement

Who We Are * One of fourteen public universities of The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education * An affordable, comprehensive educational institution of modest size with an international dimension * A learning community profoundly dedicated to the positive development of students from diverse backgrounds What We Do * Provide students with an effective liberal arts education to increase their skills and knowledge * Ensure the development, acquisition, and application of knowledge by students and faculty * Prepare students for productive careers, especially through focused programs * Challenge students to exercise personal and civic responsibility and to participate in public service * Respond to the societal and economic needs of the Commonwealth through continuous program development * Enrich students and the community culturally * Provide for multicultural experiences What We Expect * Excellence in all University programs * Alumni who are knowledgeable and skilled at levels that satisfy their respective social and economic aspirations * Alumni who are responsible and productive citizens What We Value * Excellent teaching that effects deep learning * Knowledge and its production * A culture of learning that is both caring and challenging, supportive and rigorous * Truth expressed with civility * The intellectual, moral, and social virtues of people from diverse backgrounds and persuasions * Access of students to faculty through small classes, productive advising, and optimum resources * Freedom and the habit of acting responsibly as a free person * Clarity and precision of thought and its expression * Individual and institutional self knowledge * Collegial relationships and shared governance