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Otterbein University
Otterbein University has a rich history of boldly transforming the educational experience and serving the public good.
We included women as faculty members and as students from our founding, and we were among the first institutions in the nation to do so. Otterbein
admitted students of color before the Civil War and welcomed Japanese-American students who had been sent to internment camps during World War II.
And, we gave students a voice in our story through our unique governance system beginning in the 1960s.... Read more
We included women as faculty members and as students from our founding, and we were among the first institutions in the nation to do so. Otterbein
admitted students of color before the Civil War and welcomed Japanese-American students who had been sent to internment camps during World War II.
And, we gave students a voice in our story through our unique governance system beginning in the 1960s.... Read more
Vision
Otterbein University will be nationally recognized as a model community of educators, leaders, and learners who set the pace for higher education and
contribute to the common good.
contribute to the common good.
Mission
Otterbein is an inclusive community dedicated to educating the whole person in the context of humane values. Our mission is to prepare graduates to
think deeply and broadly, to engage locally and globally, and to advance their professions and communities. An Otterbein education is distinguished by
the intentional blending of the liberal arts and professional studies, combined with a unique approach to integrating direct experience into all learning.
think deeply and broadly, to engage locally and globally, and to advance their professions and communities. An Otterbein education is distinguished by
the intentional blending of the liberal arts and professional studies, combined with a unique approach to integrating direct experience into all learning.
Additional Culture Details
Our History:
Otterbein's story begins in the mid-1800s, before the abolition of slavery, before the women's rights movement, before equality and inclusi... Read more
Otterbein's story begins in the mid-1800s, before the abolition of slavery, before the women's rights movement, before equality and inclusi... Read more
Values
- Diversity
- We are committed to creating a culture that recognizes, respects, embraces, and values differences in the boradest sense.