MISSION STATEMENT
Tusculum College provides a liberal arts education in a
Judeo-Christian and civic arts environment.
TUSCULUM COLLEGE'S VISION
Tusculum College will be known throughout the mid-South for its
adherence to Judeo-Christian values, its allegiance to the liberal arts, and its
avenues for career preparation and civic engagement, all delivered through
innovative course structures and personal attention from outstanding faculty.
PURPOSES STATEMENT
Mindful of our Presbyterian heritage and commitment to
the civic republican tradition, we seek to educate men and women to act morally,
think reflectively, write and speak articulately, and serve honorably. We strive to
perpetuate the free societies of the world by teaching the tenets of the civic arts,
including the role of not-for-profit service, the history and foundations of
democratic governance, and the fundamentals of a virtuous free enterprise
system.
CORE VALUES OF TUSCULUM COLLEGE
- Personal Integrity, encompassing honesty, trustworthiness, and high moral
conduct. All members of the Tusculum College community are expected to
display and value personal and community virtue at all times.
- Liberal Arts, a curriculum suited for a timeless education and preparation for the
unknown future. Through exposure to the sciences, the arts and humanities, and
the social sciences, students are encouraged to appreciate the history of human
endeavor and to thirst for life-long learning.
- Civic Responsibility, a commitment to and experience in serving our
communities. The virtue of generosity is encouraged in all Tusculum College
citizens, a generosity displayed through community service, shared financial
means, and benevolence with personal talents to help make this a better world.
- Career Readiness, grounded in the awareness of career options and the skills to
succeed. With the understanding that personal success complements the virtue
of civic benevolence, Tusculum College students are encouraged to explore
professions and callings that serve both personal goals and community interests
without sacrifice of either.
- Strong Sense of College Community, demonstrated by close student-faculty
relationships, vibrant student interactions, multiple cultural enrichment activities,
and a safe living environment. A hallmark of the Tusculum College experience,
in residential life and in graduate and professional studies, will be the personal
attention and care devoted to others by every constituency. Tusculum College
students, faculty, and staff will take care of one another.
- Respect for Our Domestic Heritage and Global Interests/Responsibilities.
Tusculum College students and faculty will explore the ideas, cultures, and
opportunities in other countries while sustaining a deep appreciation of our own
local, regional, and national history and mores.
- Appreciation for Critical Thinking and Reflective Judgment, Tusculum
College students will become adept at analyzing the critical elements of an
argument, critiquing the important issues of a proposal, and developing the ability
to defend either side of a dilemma. By honing these critical thinking skills,
students will be expected to make responsible personal and professional
judgments based on sound logic and moral principles.
- Commitment to Continual Improvement, individually and collectively. All
members of the Tusculum College community--from faculty to staff to students--
will strive for continual improvement in personal work and in collective
achievements. Such devotion to improvement will manifest itself in a clear set of
goals, precise strategies for achieving them, openness to suggestions, collective
review of methods and means, and thorough assessment of outcomes, with
assessment results guiding new plans and strategies.
