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Luther College seeks to develop the individual as a whole by providing a quality liberal arts education within a Christian context.

Christian context

Luther College strives to ...

• maintain a Christ-inspired atmosphere in the total life of the College
• assist students in developing a creative and active integration of faith, learning and culture
• assist students to probe the dimensions of the Christian Gospel in relation to their own lives and to society
• provide opportunities for Christian worship, study and fellowship
• give counsel and guidance to students who desire to enter church-related vocations

Quality liberal arts education

Luther College strives to ...

• introduce students to major fields of human knowledge and experience
• encourage sound habits of thinking about those ideas and experiences, stimulating imaginative and intelligent responses to them
• encourage both faculty and students to strive for high quality standards in their academic performance
• make it possible for students to concentrate on one of more areas of learning

Luther College equips students for further education, for a profession, and for life in the contemporary world.

Development of the individual

Luther College provides an education which encourages students to develop all aspects of themselves as individuals—emotionally, physically, spiritually, as well as intellectually.

Luther College ...

• creates a small, friendly, and closely interacting community of family, staff and students
• provides high-quality residential facilities
• offers a broad variety of student life services and programs

Inspiration of awareness & activism

Luther also provides an education that produces concern for people and for the solution of human problems.

Luther College ...

• develops the students' alertness to the needs of others in the immediate social context 
• raises awareness of the importance of mutual support
• introduces students to local, national, and global issues and problems that seriously affect people
• encourages the discussion of possible solutions
• brings to attention practical opportunities for student involvement in social service activities
• supports student government, student-organised projects, and student involvement in administrative action, thereby developing leadership and responsibility

Service to the community

Luther College provides an education that serves the wider community.

Luther College ...

• makes contributions to the cultural life of the community
• provides stimulation and resources for the study and discussion of significant ideas and issues
• encourages and invites all community members to take advantage of the College's educational opportunities
• encourages and enables faculty to make educational and social contributions to the general community through lectures, counselling, research, and other activities