TRINITY COLLEGE

TO EXPAND ON THE MISSION STATEMENT MADE ON PAGE 1, TRINITY'S CORE MISSION VALUES AND CHARACTERISTICS EMPHASIZE: 1)COMMITMENT TO THE EDUCATION OF WOMEN IN A PARTICULAR WAY THROUGH THE DESIGN AND PEDAGOGY OF THE HISTORIC UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN'S COLLEGE, AND BY ADVANCING PRINCIPLES OF EQUITY, JUSTICE, AND HONOR IN THE EDUCATION OF WOMEN AND MEN IN ALL OTHER PROGRAMS; 2)FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING IN THE LIBERAL ARTS THROUGH THE CURRICULUM DESIGN IN ALL UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS AND THROUGH EMPHASIS ON THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND VALUES OF LIBERAL LEARNING IN ALL GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS; 3)INTEGRATION OF LIBERAL LEARNING WITH PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION THROUGH APPLIED AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN ALL PROGRAMS; AND 4)GROUNDING IN THE MISSION OF THE SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR AND THE CATHOLIC TRADITION, WELCOMING PERSONS OF ALL FAITHS, TO ACHIEVE THE LARGER PURPOSES OF LEARNING IN THE HUMAN SEARCH FOR MEANING AND FULFILLMENT.