MISSION STATEMENT

The Student Life Division of Eastern Mennonite University is committed to creating and maintaining a challenging and supportive living and learning community. To that end our work fosters these elements: 1) the intellectual, social/emotional, physical, and spiritual development of all students 2) the common university enterprise of learning, and 3) effective life skills for living and working in a diverse and global community.

OBJECTIVES

In expressing and implementing this mission, the division strives to develop programs and activities that build on the following goals. Students will:

• develop wellness in body, mind and spirit
• demonstrate positive self-esteem
• possess critical thinking and decision making skills
• clarify values
• engage in meaningful and healthy relationships
• understand and appreciate racial and cultural diversity
• demonstrate personal responsibility and integrity
• develop leadership knowledge and skills
• evidence Christian social responsibility and commitment to life-long service
• demonstrate the ability to work independently and interdependently
• understand and appreciate community living
• explore career opportunities and life purposes

DEPARTMENTAL FUNCTIONS

• To provide leadership for spiritual life and faith development programs through Campus Ministries.
• To help crystallize and implement career goals for students, faculty, staff and alumni through Career Services.
• To increase awareness of skills, insights and resources those promote good mental health, satisfying relationships and productive work and leisure activity through Counseling Services.
• To promote students' physical and emotional well being through the services of the Health Center.
• To provide opportunities for integration of athletic skill and personal growth in leadership, teamwork and interpersonal relationships through Intercollegiate Athletics.
• To foster and supports understanding of cultural differences while emphasizing our commonalties as God's children in a challenging and diverse world community through Multicultural & International Student Services.
• To provide a living environment where students interact and learn from each other and where educational opportunities complement academic programs through Housing and Residence Life.
• To create a social climate outside the classroom for students to cultivate relationships & develop leadership skills through Student Activities and New Student Orientation.