University of the Southwest
Mission Statement
University of the Southwest is a Christ-centered educational community dedicated
to developing men and women for a lifetime of servant leadership by emphasizing
individual faith, responsibility, and initiative.
Teaching at University of the Southwest adheres to belief in God, in the Bible as
the inspired Word of God, in Jesus Christ as the Son of God, and in the separation
of church and state.
University of the Southwest strives for excellence in academic curriculum, campus
life programming, and student activities in a supportive educational community where
freedom of thought and expression is honored and the demonstration of faith in acts
of service is encouraged.
At University of the Southwest, students are instructed and mentored by a faculty
and staff who demonstrate Christ-centered values and maintain an environment where
students can live and work cooperatively, valuing the multiple cultures from which
they come.
As a community of initiative, University of the Southwest challenges graduates to
become enterprising members of our society contributing to the common good by advocating
and participating in the productive commerce of free enterprise, the constitutional
privilege of self-government, and the practical contributions of community service.