Mission

Rochester University prepares students for professional and personal success as they serve in God's world. 

Through our mission we affirm the following:

• A Christian education:
  • Calls students to excellence, servant leadership, and global awareness for the sake of service to the mission of God.
  • Trains students to perform scholarly research, to think critically and creatively, and to be able to write and speak effectively.
  • Demonstrates that a vibrant faith compels a life of personal virtue, mission, and social responsibility.
  • Invites students to a commitment to grace, reconciliation, and justice out of reverence for God.
  • Provides the experiences and perspectives that allow students to discern their vocation.
• An educated person:
  • Is able to connect coherently the spiritual truths of God with the wisdom of humanity embodied in the arts and the sciences.
  • Is not afraid to pursue truth through open investigation and is able to assess and evaluate all truth claims through well-developed skills for critical thinking.
  • Possesses a lifelong desire to grow intellectually and spiritually.
  • Views a vocation as an opportunity for service and stewardship, rather than a passport to privilege.
  • Exercises creativity and innovation as an image-bearer to the Creator God.