Mission & Vision - Hanover College
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Mission & Vision - Hanover College
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Mission Statement
Hanover College is a challenging and supportive community whose members take responsibility for
lifelong inquiry
,
transformative learning
and
meaningful service
.
Hanover College is dedicated to creating a distinctive intellectual community within which students are challenged and nurtured to take responsibility for their learning and their lives and to develop their unique abilities to their highest levels.
The achievement of these purposes requires personal commitment, a willingness to accept responsibility, and discipline in exercising it. Academically, Hanover College emphasizes the importance of oral and written expression, intellectual curiosity, and sound judgment.
Vision Statement
As we enter our third century, Hanover College will be an institution known for its ambitious commitment to student success, academic innovation and community impact. With one foot steeped in tradition and the other stepping forward to the future, we will integrate a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences with the necessity of career readiness; the desire for human connection with the accelerated use of technology; and a transformative undergraduate experience with innovative graduate professional programs. Hanover College will be poised for its third century to be its best century.
Read Hanover’s strategic plan,
“Hanover Stands Above.”
Whom and How We Serve
Hanover College primarily serves full-time residential undergraduate students and full-time graduate professional students. In all its programs, the College is rigorous, inclusive and focused on student success. We create high-impact opportunities on our exceptionally beautiful, 650-acre campus and via hybrid learning models. A committed faculty and staff and sustainable financial resources make our mission possible, preparing Hanover alumni for their life’s work, advanced study and global citizenship.
Principles
The students, faculty, staff and trustees of Hanover College seek to promote academic, personal, and moral growth within a safe, challenging and responsive community. Therefore, we will hold ourselves and the Hanover College Community to the highest standards of inclusivity, identifying and removing all systemic biases that impact the dignity of any person, supporting all, and ensuring that we are a truly empathetic and inclusive community where all persons belong and are valued. These values are articulated in the College’s mission documents and embodied in the daily, ongoing work of the community.
To this end, each is committed to the following:
PURSUIT OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
I will seek the breadth and depth of knowledge appropriate to a liberal arts education, will seek to foster intellectual vitality, and will practice academic integrity.
I will participate in the open and free exchange of ideas necessary for a meaningful education and a successful democracy.
PURSUIT OF PERSONAL EXCELLENCE
I will pursue physical, moral, emotional, and spiritual well being, with respect for the Christian and liberal arts traditions of the College.
I will practice self-respect and self-discipline, and will seek to grow in
maturity and independence.
RESPECT FOR ONE ANOTHER
I will work to create a safe campus community, free from unjust coercion, harassment, and other threats to persons or property.
I will practice honesty toward, tolerance of, and compassion for others,
working to support the well-being of other members of the College
community.
COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY
I will participate in decision-making on rules and procedures, and will encourage others to do the same.
I will be a good steward of the College, the environment, and the world
community.
ACCOUNTABILITY
I will know and adhere to the rules of the College and to state and federal laws, accepting accountability for my own actions and encouraging others to be accountable for theirs.
I will practice justice, fairness and respect in my responses to violations of these commitments and of College rules by community members.
As members of the Hanover College community, we will make decisions together with those who will be most affected by them, we will seek the greatest amount of relevant input possible in our decision-making, and, to the extent possible, we will encourage decision-making on rules and procedures by those who will be most affected by them.
Commitment to Diversity and Belonging
“A Place to Belong” Goals:
One: Fostering Employee and Student Appreciation of a Diverse and Equitable World
Two: Recruiting and Retaining a Diverse Student Body
Three: Hiring, Developing and Retaining Diverse Employees
Four: Becoming a Community Leader on Equity Issues
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Fast Facts
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Deposit
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Return on Investment
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Academics
Academics Overview
Majors
Academic Calendars
Study Abroad
Summer Academy
Faculty
Academic Resources
Duggan Library
Gladish Learning Center
Levett Career Center
Registrar
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Graduate Student Services
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Campus Housing
Clubs & Organizations
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Student Life Staff
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Health
Counseling
Skip to content
About Hanover:
Mission & Vision
Quick Facts
Offices & Resources
News & Events
Leadership
Employment
Mission Statement
Hanover College is a challenging and supportive community whose members take responsibility for
lifelong inquiry
,
transformative learning
and
meaningful service
.
Hanover College is dedicated to creating a distinctive intellectual community within which students are challenged and nurtured to take responsibility for their learning and their lives and to develop their unique abilities to their highest levels.
The achievement of these purposes requires personal commitment, a willingness to accept responsibility, and discipline in exercising it. Academically, Hanover College emphasizes the importance of oral and written expression, intellectual curiosity, and sound judgment.
Vision Statement
As we enter our third century, Hanover College will be an institution known for its ambitious commitment to student success, academic innovation and community impact. With one foot steeped in tradition and the other stepping forward to the future, we will integrate a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences with the necessity of career readiness; the desire for human connection with the accelerated use of technology; and a transformative undergraduate experience with innovative graduate professional programs. Hanover College will be poised for its third century to be its best century.
Read Hanover’s strategic plan,
“Hanover Stands Above.”
Whom and How We Serve
Hanover College primarily serves full-time residential undergraduate students and full-time graduate professional students. In all its programs, the College is rigorous, inclusive and focused on student success. We create high-impact opportunities on our exceptionally beautiful, 650-acre campus and via hybrid learning models. A committed faculty and staff and sustainable financial resources make our mission possible, preparing Hanover alumni for their life’s work, advanced study and global citizenship.
Principles
The students, faculty, staff and trustees of Hanover College seek to promote academic, personal, and moral growth within a safe, challenging and responsive community. Therefore, we will hold ourselves and the Hanover College Community to the highest standards of inclusivity, identifying and removing all systemic biases that impact the dignity of any person, supporting all, and ensuring that we are a truly empathetic and inclusive community where all persons belong and are valued. These values are articulated in the College’s mission documents and embodied in the daily, ongoing work of the community.
To this end, each is committed to the following:
PURSUIT OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
I will seek the breadth and depth of knowledge appropriate to a liberal arts education, will seek to foster intellectual vitality, and will practice academic integrity.
I will participate in the open and free exchange of ideas necessary for a meaningful education and a successful democracy.
PURSUIT OF PERSONAL EXCELLENCE
I will pursue physical, moral, emotional, and spiritual well being, with respect for the Christian and liberal arts traditions of the College.
I will practice self-respect and self-discipline, and will seek to grow in
maturity and independence.
RESPECT FOR ONE ANOTHER
I will work to create a safe campus community, free from unjust coercion, harassment, and other threats to persons or property.
I will practice honesty toward, tolerance of, and compassion for others,
working to support the well-being of other members of the College
community.
COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY
I will participate in decision-making on rules and procedures, and will encourage others to do the same.
I will be a good steward of the College, the environment, and the world
community.
ACCOUNTABILITY
I will know and adhere to the rules of the College and to state and federal laws, accepting accountability for my own actions and encouraging others to be accountable for theirs.
I will practice justice, fairness and respect in my responses to violations of these commitments and of College rules by community members.
As members of the Hanover College community, we will make decisions together with those who will be most affected by them, we will seek the greatest amount of relevant input possible in our decision-making, and, to the extent possible, we will encourage decision-making on rules and procedures by those who will be most affected by them.
Commitment to Diversity and Belonging
“A Place to Belong” Goals:
One: Fostering Employee and Student Appreciation of a Diverse and Equitable World
Two: Recruiting and Retaining a Diverse Student Body
Three: Hiring, Developing and Retaining Diverse Employees
Four: Becoming a Community Leader on Equity Issues
Related
Guidelines for Review of Historical Naming
Graduate Student Services
Choral Program
About
Admission & Aid
Academics
Student Life
Athletics
Admitted Students
International Students
Alumni
Giving
Parent Portal
MyHanover
Contact
Campus Map
Employment
Accessibility
Consumer Info / Privacy
About
About Overview
Fast Facts
Mission & Vision
News & Events
Offices & Resources
Leadership
Human Resources
Admission
Admission Overview
Ask for Information
Visit Campus
Apply Now
Deposit
Financial Aid & Costs
Return on Investment
Admission Staff
Transfer Students
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Graduate Financial Aid
Graduate Student Services
Academics
Academics Overview
Majors
Academic Calendars
Study Abroad
Summer Academy
Faculty
Academic Resources
Duggan Library
Gladish Learning Center
Levett Career Center
Registrar
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Graduate Student Services
Student Life
Student Life Overview
Resources for Belonging
Campus Housing
Clubs & Organizations
Campus Safety
Athletics
Panther Pets
Student Life Staff
Student Services
Dining
Health
Counseling