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LA ROCHE COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT
La Roche College, a Catholic institution of higher learning, founded and sponsored by the Congregation of the Sisters of Divine Providence, fosters global citizenship and creates a community of scholars from the region, the nation and around the world. The College integrates liberal arts and professional education in creative ways, empowering all members of our community to become lifelong learners, achieve success in their chosen careers and promote justice and peace in a constantly changing global society.
OBJECTIVES
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To create a seamless learning environment for students by sharing educational responsibilities among all members of the college community and by integrating programs and activities throughout the academic and other dimensions of students' lives
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To enable students, undergraduate and graduate, to acquire the necessary knowledge and competence to be well prepared for employment or for graduate degrees/further study
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To enable students to develop an understanding of the natural world and the diverse cultures of people in a global society
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To provide aesthetic experiences and opportunities that enhance student creativity
- To promote integrative learning and personal growth of students in:
| — self-esteem |
— personal spirituality |
| — service to others |
— wellness and health |
| — respect for the human person |
— leadership and group participation |
| — values examination and clarification |
— respect for the environment |
- To encourage in students informed, responsible, and compassionate participation in the resolution of contemporary social, political and moral issues.
LA ROCHE COLLEGE CORE VALUES STATEMENT
La Roche College is a Catholic college, founded and sponsored by the Congregation of Divine Providence. The faculty, staff, and students of La Roche embrace learning, growth, and relationship as the key values of their academic community, and as such:
- We seek to recognize and appreciate the heritage and vision of the Congregation of Divine Providence, founders of La Roche College;
- We actively promote academic excellence, intellectual vitality, and respect for scholarly endeavors;
- We offer excellent instruction and a supportive learning environment, enabling students of all backgrounds to enhance knowledge, strengthen skills, and realize their personal, academic, and professional goals;
- We are a student-centered community, enthusiastically fostering a collaborative learning environment among faculty, staff, and students;
- We respect the dignity of the human person, manifesting that regard in our civility, empathy, and compassion for one another;
- We, as members of the La Roche community, accept the responsibility to conduct ourselves in an ethical manner; our actions are characterized by fairness, intellectual honesty, and integrity;
- We honor individual and cultural diversity;
- We encourage leadership and service to others as we empower students to re-evaluate and ultimately transform their worlds;
- We promote life-long learning by and for all members of the community.
LA ROCHE COLLEGE VISION STATEMENT
 As we look to the future of La Roche College, we envision ourselves as an international educational resource with deep roots in the local community. Our distinction lies in our ability to exhibit and embrace the rich cultural diversity characteristic of our nation and world. The La Roche community-students, faculty, and staff- continue its dedication to academic excellence and global awareness. By enabling women and men of wide-ranging backgrounds and ages to deepen their inner lives, cultivate their intellectual power, and achieve their professional goals, La Roche contributes to the advancement of the human community.
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