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Jan 01

Southern Introduces New Mission, Vision, Values

BY Staff Writer

David Smith, Ph.D., president of Southern Adventist University, welcomes new students with a smile and the offer of homemade cookies.

Over the course of 2019, the leadership of Southern Adventist University worked to revise the University’s official mission, vision, and values. A vote by the University’s Board of Trustees on October 6, 2019, finalized the new statements:

The Mission

Grounded in Jesus Christ and dedicated to the beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, we equip students to embrace biblical truth, embody academic and professional excellence, and pursue Spirit-filled lives of service.

The Vision

Southern Adventist University’s vision is to:

  • Model the love of Jesus in every interaction
  • Invite students into a saving relationship with Jesus
  • Inspire each student to engage with God’s Church and the world through service and witness
  • Provide each student with an exceptional learning experience that equips them to thrive in a fluid, global job market

Core Values

As Southern Adventist University employees, we:

  • Embrace a Seventh-day Adventist worldview and Fundamental Beliefs
  • Love others as God loves them
  • Act with integrity
  • Live prayerfully
  • Serve others generously
  • Follow God’s calling
  • Pursue excellence
  • Exercise responsible stewardship

Offer an Exceptional Learning Experience

“These new statements define the heart of who and what we are as an institution and also who and what we plan to be in the future,” said David Smith, Ph.D., president of Southern Adventist University. “Our goal is to clearly express, particularly to our employees, what we expect from their service, as well as sharing with our students and constituents what we expect to deliver.”

Southern Adventist University | January 2020

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