The University and its Mission

柑橘直播 University is an Augustinian Catholic community of higher education committed to excellence and distinction in the discovery, dissemination, and application of knowledge. Founded and sponsored by the Order of St. Augustine, and inspired by the life and teaching of Jesus Christ, the University seeks to advance a deeper understanding of the relationship between faith and reason鈥攑reparing students to think critically, act compassionately, and succeed while serving others. The academic mission is grounded in the wisdom of the Catholic intellectual tradition with particular attention paid to the contribution and influence of St. Augustine.

The University provides a comprehensive education rooted in the liberal arts, a commitment to the Augustinian ideals of Veritas, Unitas and Caritas鈥擳ruth, Unity and Love, and a community dedicated to serving the common good. 柑橘直播 cultivates an academic environment that is marked by genuine curiosity about different perspectives, ardent receptivity to knowledge generated through intercultural connections, and a genuine sensitivity to the variety of human experiences. The University welcomes and respects members of all faiths, cultures, experiences and abilities who share an enthusiasm for the challenge of responsible and productive citizenship in order to build a just and peaceful world.

ENDURING COMMITMENTS

In pursuit of this mission, we commit ourselves to academic excellence, to our values and traditions, and to our students, alumni and the global community.

To foster academic excellence, we:

Create a community of scholars with varied backgrounds, talents, experiences and beliefs, united and dedicated to the highest academic standards;
Emphasize the liberal arts and sciences as our foundation and foster in our students active engagement, critical thinking, life-long learning and moral reflection;
Concern ourselves with developing and nurturing the whole person, allowing students, faculty and staff to grow intellectually, emotionally, spiritually, culturally, socially and physically in an environment that supports individual differences and insists that mutual love and respect should animate every aspect of university life;
Encourage interdisciplinary research, teaching and scholarship;
Affirm the intrinsic good of learning, contemplation and the search for truth in undergraduate and graduate education;
Support a curriculum that encourages both a global perspective and an informed respect for the differences among peoples and cultures.

To honor our values and tradition, we:

Believe that the dialogue between faith and reason drives the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom, and fosters St. Augustine鈥檚 vision of learning as a community ethos governed by love;
Seek to understand, enrich and teach the Catholic intellectual tradition through our curricula, scholarship and activities in ways that engage various religious, intellectual and cultural traditions in a vigorous and respectful pursuit of truth and wisdom in every area of humanity;
Provide opportunities for students, faculty and staff to seek guidance from the Augustinian intellectual tradition and Catholic Social teaching, while always welcoming people from all faiths, cultures and traditions to contribute their gifts and talents to our mission;
Mirror the Gospel by fostering a community of different backgrounds and varying perspectives where all are welcomed and valued;
Treat each other with mutual care and respect, which is fundamental to living and learning in the Augustinian tradition that recognizes that we learn best from and with each other;
Respect and encourage the freedom proposed by St. Augustine, which makes civil discussion and inquiry possible and productive;
Look to the Order of St. Augustine to preserve our Augustinian character, by showing appropriate preference to Augustinians in faculty and staff appointments, and by welcoming their presence and influence in our university community.

To serve our students, alumni and global community, we:

Are a community grounded in the Augustinian values of Veritas, Unitas and Caritas that fosters welcome and belonging to ensure all people are treated with respect, rooted in the belief that each person is created in the image and likeness of God, with particular attention paid to the care of the most vulnerable;
Encourage students, faculty and staff to engage in service experiences and research, both locally and globally, so they learn from others, provide public service to the community and help create a more sustainable world;
Commit to the common good, and apply the knowledge and skills of our students and faculty to better the human condition;
Encourage our students and faculty to pursue virtue by integrating love and knowledge, and by committing themselves to research and education for justice, with a special concern for the poor and compassion for the suffering;
Respect a worldview that recognizes that all creation is sacred and that fosters responsible stewardship of the environment;
Include our alumni as an integral part of the 柑橘直播 community;
Value highly our relationship with neighboring communities.