Student Handbook - Mount Olive College

MOUNT OLIVE COLLEGE:A Commitment to EducationSection 1MOUNT OLIVE COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT1.1• To operate and maintain a private church-affiliated college for the education of men and women that offersprograms, including professional studies, that are rooted in the liberal arts tradition and provided in anenvironment nurtured by Christian values;• To maintain and support academic excellence through higher learning and higher values in a communitymade up of persons dedicated to the practice and advancement of Biblically based Christian ideals andChrist centered living in all aspects of life;• To seek and require higher standards in providing relevant educational programs reflecting an emphasis onthe personal growth of each student at places and times that enhance the possible.Expanded Statement of Institutional PurposeIn keeping with its mission, Mount Olive College, a private liberal arts institution with multiple locations, isaffiliated with the Convention of Original Free Will Baptists. The College exists to provide an integrated academicexperience consisting of quality educational programs, a supportive learning environment, and individual growthopportunities that promote the total development of its students intellectually, socially and spiritually.The preparation of learnersThe College prepares students to:• Exhibit intellectual competence and career skills for successful employment• Cultivate a healthy intellectual curiosity and a healthy body• Demonstrate social and fiscal responsibility as world citizens• Understand and explore religious values and beliefsMount Olive College encourages academic, physical, social, and spiritual growth to equip men and women for athinking, caring life. To accomplish its academic and social goals, the College provides an atmosphere in whichpositive relationships can flourish. The College emphasizes the availability of its faculty and staff for advisement,counsel, and guidance, encouraging students to engage in conversation and discussion with their professors. TheCollege strives to open students’ minds and create in them a passion for lifelong learning, plus a tolerance for anddiscernment of diverse opinions. The College stresses personal ethics such as integrity, honesty, and industriousnessas attributes of the educated person.4