INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
The Pacific Lutheran University mission, “to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care – for other people, for their communities, and for the earth,” is rooted in the traditions of Lutheran higher education and is shaped by our regional culture. These traditions and influences not only recount the past but inform the future of our university. In an age where information transfer and credentials have become surrogates for teaching and learning, and where the value of an education rooted in the liberal arts is being challenged by the expediencies of our times, our university stands apart. We affirm the collective vision embodied in our mission as not only relevant, but necessary, for the furtherance of the human condition. The university stands poised for a decade of opportunity and achievement that will also be a time of challenge and uncertainty. Confident in our mission and our identity, we are prepared to advance to 2020 and beyond, sustaining and developing the programs, personnel and financial resources that will serve our students well as they prepare to serve the world. The essence of our educational mission is to offer each and every student a transformational life experience. Our mission is to open to our students the life of the mind and the world of ideas so they might experience the excitement that comes with each moment of learning something new. In addition, we seek to challenge our students – the citizens and leaders of the future – to think about the great questions of faith and calling as they go forth in their careers and in their service to the needs of the world.
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