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1.1 A Statement of Purpose, The College’s Mission Statement
All employees of Randolph-Macon should be familiar with the Statement of Purpose, which defines the special nature of the College and explains its purpose:
Randolph-Macon is an undergraduate, coeducational college of the liberal arts. The purpose of a Randolph-Macon education is to develop the mind and the character of its students. They are challenged to communicate effectively, to think analytically and critically, to experience and appreciate the creative process, to develop qualities of leadership, and to synthesize what they know with who they are.
At Randolph-Macon College the liberal arts constitute a comprehensive educational opportunity. The curriculum includes exposure both to broad perspectives and specific concepts. Students explore the natural and social sciences, the arts, and the humanities, while they also achieve a deeper understanding of the single discipline in which they major. They are guided in this endeavor by a faculty of teacher-scholars who are dedicated to the liberal arts and active in their professional disciplines and in the extra-curricular life of the campus.
At Randolph-Macon the maturation and testing of skills, values, and character required for a lifetime of challenges extend beyond the classroom. Students are encouraged to meet with faculty both socially and intellectually, and they have the opportunity to participate in a variety of extra-curricular activities. Interaction within the College community is assured by a residential environment and an enrollment of approximately 1150. Located in Ashland, Virginia, Randolph-Macon College offers a curriculum and a cultural life enriched by the proximity of metropolitan Richmond and Washington, D.C.
A Randolph-Macon education conveys a sense of life defined by historical continuity and ethical responsibility. Founded by Methodists in 1830, Randolph-Macon is an independent College that maintains a relationship with the United Methodist Church. Through this living tie the College draws strength from a religious tradition that nurtures creative social change and personal accountability.
Randolph-Macon believes that a liberal arts education challenges the intellect, imagination, and character. Graduates of the College have the capacity to realize their potential as professionals, leaders, and lifelong learners. The comprehensive nature of a liberal arts education at Randolph-Macon College prepares students to respond to changing career opportunities and to meet life's challenges with confidence, enthusiasm, and ethical awareness.1
1.2 Statement on Diversity and Non-discrimination
The promise of higher education is to engage students in a community that values diversity of ideas, viewpoints, experiences, cultures, and peoples. Such a community fosters interaction and dialogue among its members. Randolph-Macon College supports diversity through its stated curricular goals to “encourage openness and flexibility of mind” and “increase open-mindedness and respect for diverse cultures, persons, and ideas.” Through admissions, employment, academics, programming, and services, Randolph-Macon College is committed to encouraging diversity within its student body, faculty, and staff, and to raising overall awareness of and respect for the expression of difference.
As a community that values the complexity and diversity of the world in which we live, Randolph-Macon also seeks to be a community that recognizes the dignity and inherent worth of every person. The College is committed to the principles of fairness and respect for all and believes that a policy embodying these principles creates a community that favors the free and open exchange of ideas and provides its students, faculty, and staff with the best environment for study, work, and fellowship.
This needs to be replaced by the new, long statement on non‑discrimination when adopted. It is Randolph-Macon's intention to maintain an environment free of discrimination and harassment, and therefore any practice that degrades the individual is harmful to the College’s purpose. It is the College’s policy to grant equal opportunities in hiring, promotion, wages, salaries, and benefits to all qualified persons without regard to age, sex, race, religion, national origin, handicap, or military status. Age, handicap, and sex will not be considered in selecting an individual except when they might in and of themselves constitute a barrier to fulfilling the responsibilities of a particular position.2
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