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Jesuit Mission

University Mission

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Learning, Leadership and Service

Mission & Ministry

Learning, Leadership and Service

In the middle of the campus at Rockhurst University is a bell tower. On the side of the bell tower facing the main entrance can be found an inscription which reads, “Learning, leadership and service in the Jesuit tradition.” These themes summarize Rockhurst's mission and capture the spirit in which Rockhurst carries out its work.

Learning
Rockhurst's outstanding faculty are its greatest asset. From published authors to award-winning scientists to business leaders, the faculty share one goal – developing each student's intellectual potential and moral character. Beginning in freshman year, committed, caring professors challenge students to learn how to think, not what to think. An average class size of 17 allows students access to faculty who become caring mentors and encourages rich classroom discussions.

Leadership
We seek to develop skills that will help our graduates take leadership in building a better world. Results are impressive: Rockhurst graduates serve as executive leaders for major companies and organizations in Kansas City and throughout the country. Throughout the campus, leadership is a theme in classroom discussions, student organizations, service opportunities and international service trips. The educational experience integrates these essential leadership skills.

• Awareness — Knowledge, Self-knowledge, Openness
• Analysis — Critical Thinking, Integrity, Discernment
• Appreciation — Communication Skills, Imagination, Compassion
• Action — Collaboration, Courage, Responsibility

Service
Students are encouraged to act on their commitments and values through service to others. Each year, Rockhurst’s Center for Service Learning matches student volunteers with more than 100 local organizations in need. Rockhurst students give more than 25,000 hours annually in service to others. The university sponsors numerous service trips within the United States, as well as in Guatemala, Belize, Ecuador and other developing countries. Upon graduation, Rockhurst students receive two transcripts: an academic and a service transcript.