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■»! ?l ' OAKWOOD COLLEGE HUNT5VILLE, ALABAMA 35896 (2051837-1630 OmCE OF THE PRESIDENT My Beloved Students, Through the months of this school year, we have shared a and priceless opportunity of association, participation, involvement in the educational milieu of Oakwood College time spent together and chronicled here in a small measure to rare and The on these pages testify an educational experience that feeds the Inquiring mind and encourages academic excellence; a social experience that is enriched in a cosmopolitan campus that affirms diversity and nurtures a sense of self; a spiritual experience that prepares for living in a world of ambiguities, contradictions, and complexities by strengthening a functional Faith that provides an inner compass providing direction through this world and into the world to come. Every faculty, staff, and administrative person is committed with uncommon devotion to your life preparation, and as we all work together, our community of many parts can be a continual catalyst helping Oakwood College to set and reach goals of achievement higher than any dreamed before. May the experiences recorded in these pages fuel our corporate commitment to the future of Oakwood. Very sincerely, — AW B ' enjamiK F. Rfeaves Presi dent scl Enter to loam; Depart to aarva 19
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MISSION STATEMENT Oakwood College, a historically black liberal arts Seventh-day Adventist institution, founded in 1896, has as its fundamental purpose quality christian education. Its mission embodies access to educational opportunity, academic excellence, and spiritual development for persons reflecting demographic, economic, cultural, and educational diversity. Therefore, programs and activities are Christ-centered, designed to integrate faith and learning, encourage a vibrant spiritual experience, prepare individuals for the proclamation of the second coming of Christ, and provide an atmosphere for appreciation of oneself and affirmation of cultural diversity. With its emphasis on excellence in career preparation, the institution continues to be Today ' s College for Tomorrow ' s Leaders. GOALS The mission of Oakwood College can be expressed in six general goals: spiritual, i n te lle ctual, cul tu r al , pers otia l adjustirient, vocational, and physical . 1- Spiritual: To provide a spiritual environment and religious instruction that will enable the students to reflect fully the image of Jesus Christ through emphasis on the development of character and talent, the nobility of ambition, the keenness of perception with sound judgement, so that the students are prepared to render unselfish service to God and man. 2. Intellectual : To provide academic programs and comprehensive curricula made up of a broad range of degree programs which will allow students to acquire knowledge and skills to grow personally, socially, academically, and professionally, and to meet their needs and societal demands. 3. Cultural: To enrich the lives of community residents and students by serving as cultural and education center, offering cultural and recreational programs of interest and value. 4. Personal Adjustment : To provide opportunities which will help students identify, clarify, and develop their aesthetic, moral, and spiritual values and philosophy, through supportive students service programs which facilitate growth and success in the academic, social, economic, and spiritual community. 5. Vocational : To provide for the students courses which will impart skills and knowledge in certain vocations best suited to the students; interests and aptitudes, while teaching them the dignity of labor through provision of on-campus work opportunities and courses which provide field experiences which aid in their choice of vocation. 6. Phy sical: To provide a health and physical education program along with recreational activities that will give an understanding of and encourage proper care of the body. Consistency in the teaching of good health habits is carried throughout the College ' s food and recreational programs. 20
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