Seattle University's Mission Statement:
Seattle University is dedicated to educating the whole person, to professional formation, and to empowering leaders for a just and humane world.
Flowing from this
mission statement and from Seattle University’s Jesuit Catholic intellectual
and spiritual traditions are five essential learning objectives for
undergraduates.
Upon
completing their undergraduate studies, Seattle University students will
be:
1. Prepared to
encounter the world -- They
thoughtfully engage complex questions about human existence and the natural
world by rigorously applying appropriate methods of inquiry and by drawing upon
a broad foundation of relevant knowledge and experience.
2. Adept in their discipline -- Through
pursuing their academic and scholarly passions, they possess in-depth knowledge
and skills in their major, and are able to apply them effectively.
3. Empowered to make a difference -- They
are competent and creative writers, speakers, and critical thinkers who are
able to thrive in leadership, team, and advocacy roles; who contribute to the
common good; and who possess the tools to meet life's challenges.
4. Self-reflective in their pursuit of meaning
and purpose -- They are prepared and inspired to lead reflective lives of
meaning and value, to contemplate their relationship to the transcendent, and
to discern their vocational and life paths.
5. Committed to justice and ethical action --
They are engaged and ethical members of their global and local communities, act
with compassion and integrity, and strive for social and environmental justice.