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Lenoir-Rhyne University espouses a set of values designed to inform us, as members of this educational community, in our personal development and our interactions with others. These values establish our principles of operation as an organization. They furnish guidance and assurance to each member of our community, and they help us to see how everyone’s contributions improve the life of our college.

These principles are made manifest through our daily actions, and they are fully realized only when embraced by everyone in our community. Constant and consistent attention to these core values will cultivate the continuous improvement of our institution, will assist us in the achievement of our mission, and will direct us toward realizing our vision as a college.

• Excellence…We will strive for excellence in everything we do. We will continuously cultivate our intellectual, physical, and spiritual growth. We will develop our talents and abilities to their fullest extents.
• Integrity…We will act with integrity at all times. We will respect and be honest with each other. We will take personal responsibility for our words and our actions.
• Care…We will care about others in our learning and working relationships. We will be responsible stewards of our resources. We will support each other and work together toward the common good.
• Curiosity…We will learn from our community, past and present. We will confront important issues with humility and open minds. We will embrace the gains attained from the diversity of people and perspectives.

Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Learning Goals rest upon three foundations, developed from the University Mission Statement:

• Integrated Learning: “In pursuit of the development of the whole person. . .” To be a fully developed person, one must know that each of the three broad categories of learning defined in the common learning goals - care and responsibility, knowledge and understanding, and communication and rhetoric - must work together simultaneously.
• World Engagement: “Lenoir-Rhyne University . . . seeks to build a sense of community and promote responsible leadership for service to the world.” A full understanding of the world and a spirit of openness will yield a call to service and action as we work in communities at every level.
• Christian Perspective: “. . . the perspective of the Christian faith.” To fulfill our mission as a Christian institution, the University shall foster caring for others, humility, fellowship, a sense of vocation, and faith.

The common learning goals, when implemented across the entire curriculum, will yield a discerning, curious and effective thinker, responsive to the needs of the world.