Education in Community

Indiana Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered academic community whose mission is to develop students in character, scholarship, and leadership. As Christian scholars and educators, we are called to seek a deeper understanding of our identity as beings created in the image of God, to use our gifts of inquiry and teaching to contribute to the well-being of our world, and to personally grow more mature and complete in our love for God and others.

We are committed to the holistic growth and development of our students. Central to the growth and development provided by the residence life experience are the discipline, encouragement, and accountability we receive when we choose to align ourselves with a community that collectively pursues Christ-likeness in an academic environment. Although each member of the community is an individual free moral agent, we believe that the pursuit of intellectual and spiritual growth is enhanced by life within a healthy community of faith. As members of such a community, we welcome discussions of different viewpoints and experiences, but we commit ourselves to upholding the common behavioral standards of our Christian community. Such a focus mandates that we love God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength while also loving our neighbors as ourselves.

In order to best serve all students and to create a place of scholarship and learning that honors Christ, Indiana Wesleyan University is committed to maintaining an environment in which every community member experiences respect for their dignity and worth. In practice, this means that we refuse to condone the disparaging language, harassment, or bullying of one another. Failure to uphold this commitment to maintaining a respectful environment will lead to appropriate corrective action.