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catalog07-08edited:05-06catalog 9/26/2007 2:27PM Page10Vision for the CampusThe Westminster College campus will provide excellent facilities to supportour high quality educational and personal development experience.Student living areas and academic buildings will be clean, well maintained,and connected to technology.The campus grounds, athletic fields, and fraternity housing areas willreflect our pride in and love for the college as well as the excellence ofour programs. The Churchill Memorial will be an integral part of thecampus scene and will symbolize the leadership and selfless service ofChurchill himself. The campus culture will bring to reality the vision offree and open thought and speech that nurtures educational excellence.Vision for the Student BodyWestminster College will be a selective, traditional, residential liberalarts college that attracts and retains high quality students primarily fromthe mid-west, but also from throughout the nation and overseas. The fulltime enrollments will grow to 1000 students by 2011. Students will bechallenged to grow intellectually, ethically, professionally, socially, andspiritually.The combined effects of the academic and student life programsin a caring campus environment will inspire students to appreciateand internalize the values of integrity, fairness, respect for othersand their property, and responsibility. Mentored by a committed facultyand involved alumnae and alumni, graduates will be prepared, motivated,and inspired to live lives of leadership, service, and professionalfulfillment in a global community.Vision for the Alumnae/AlumniWestminster graduates will lead successful and fulfilling lives. Havingachieved some measure of their success because of their Westminsterexperience, they will give back to future generations through personalinvolvement and financial support.They will be actively involved inalumnae/alumni activities, maintaining fellowship with fellow graduatesand sustaining their connection to the College. Further, they will supportWestminster through mentorship of students, involvement with Collegeactivities, service on committees and boards, and recruitment activitiesin their local communities.Educational GoalsThe enduring goal of a liberal arts education is the formation of wellroundedindividuals whose breadth and depth of knowledge and diverseapproaches to understanding prepare them for professional careers anda lifetime of learning and service. In this spirit, Westminster Collegeprovides programs that allow students to develop proficient and creativethinking in a field of study while also acquiring the following knowledge,skills and perspectives:• Critical Thinking: development of sound analytical andsynthetic reasoning skills and the ability to employ them inproblem solving;• Communication: ability to write, speak, read, and listeneffectively;• Mathematical Skills: ability to use and understandstatistical and other quantitative techniques to interpret data;• Historical Perspective: awareness of our human heritageand of the power of historical methods for revealing patternsand meanings in our national and international life;• Social Institutions: knowledge of the major institutionsof society such as work, family, voluntary associations, andgovernment;• Science: understanding the nature of scientific inquiry aswell as the role of science in the modern world;• Technology: ability to employ computer and othertechnologies in writing and in the manipulation of data, andunderstanding the nature and limits of technology;• Cultures: awareness and appreciation of diverse cultures,languages, philosophies, religions, and methods ofunderstanding them;• Values: awareness of the role of values in decision making, ofthe search for meaning and identity, and of the ethical issues ofsociety;• Aesthetic Sensitivity: appreciation and understanding ofliterature and the fine arts; and• Global Interdependence: awareness of the increasingcomplexity and interconnectedness of our world and theimplications for our economic, political, social, and culturalsystems.
catalog07-08edited:05-06catalog 9/26/2007 2:27PM Page11S T U D E N T L I F EA Westminster education is much more than the completion of a seriesof courses. While learning about physics, sociology, and history is criticallyimportant, so is learning how to lead, work with others, and applyyour classroom knowledge to your profession. These lessons are oftenlearned outside of formal classes, in student organizations, campusactivities, service projects, and outside internships.Westminster’s Student Life staff and programs are devoted to your successand learning. The key is that if you need help, want a certain experience,or have a question – ASK! That’s why we’re here.Following are brief explanations of some of our programs. Much moredetail is available on the web site and in the Student Handbook, availableat:www.westminster-mo.edu/current_students/handbook.pdf.Residential & Greek LifeThe residence halls and fraternity houses are where Westminster studentsmake their first new friends, get engaged as members of theCollege community, and learn about living and working with others.Residence halls have upper-class students, known as Resident Advisors(RAs), who are there to help students when they have concerns or problems.Staff is also available to help in the Office of Residential and GreekLife at 327 W. 7th Street.Residency RequirementA significant part of a student’s education at Westminster College takesplace in the living groups. Consequently, Westminster College requiresall admitted degree-seeking students with Freshman, Sophomore, orJunior academic standing at the beginning of the academic year to livein one of the college residence halls, fraternity houses, college-ownedresidential houses, or college apartments.Any student who wishes to be granted an exception to this policy mustsubmit a written request for that exception to the Office of Residentialand Greek Life. If an exception is granted, the exception is granted forno longer than that academic year; therefore, students must submit arequest for an exception on an annual basis in those cases where the studentwishes to renew the exception. Contact the Office of Residentialand Greek Life for more information on how to request an exception.Research on Westminster students show that it is especially importantthat new freshmen reside on campus. For this reason, exceptions to theresidency requirement will be very rare for new freshmen. Otherwise,exceptions to this policy may be requested by students who:1. Are living at home with their parents;2. Are 21 years or older as of the first day of classes ofthe semester;3. Are married.4. Would like to live off-campus for some other verifiablereason.All students residing in a residence hall must participate in a collegemeal plan.
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