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Wabash College
Wabash educates men to think critically, act responsibly, lead effectively, and live humanely in a difficult world. Wabash is distinctive in the quality and
character of the faculty and staff, the demanding nature of the academic program, and the seriousness and maturity of the men who enroll. Wabash is preeminently a teaching institution and the Princeton Review annually lauds the accessibility of the faculty and the classroom experience. Students who collaborate with faculty on research projects are considered their peers in the research, and that work is honored annually in a celebration of undergraduate research. The College has only one rule: "The student is expected to conduct himself at all times, both on and off the campus, as a gentleman and a responsible citizen." Wabash treats students as adults, and such treatment fosters their independence and maturity.
character of the faculty and staff, the demanding nature of the academic program, and the seriousness and maturity of the men who enroll. Wabash is preeminently a teaching institution and the Princeton Review annually lauds the accessibility of the faculty and the classroom experience. Students who collaborate with faculty on research projects are considered their peers in the research, and that work is honored annually in a celebration of undergraduate research. The College has only one rule: "The student is expected to conduct himself at all times, both on and off the campus, as a gentleman and a responsible citizen." Wabash treats students as adults, and such treatment fosters their independence and maturity.
Purpose
Wabash is a community motivated to address the national headlines about the declining numbers of young men attending college and young men who feel adrift. With a track record spanning nearly 200 years of preparing young men to be the leaders our world needs, Wabash helps students learn to solve problems and lead others through complex challenges. At Wabash, it all starts with our College’s commitment to belonging and community.
Every student and employee arrives at Wabash with their own goals, but our mission is to teach young men to think critically, act responsibly, lead effectively, and live humanely, which unites us in a shared vision of holistic liberal arts education. We achieve our mission when we see the humanity in others and challenge one another to grow.
Every student and employee arrives at Wabash with their own goals, but our mission is to teach young men to think critically, act responsibly, lead effectively, and live humanely, which unites us in a shared vision of holistic liberal arts education. We achieve our mission when we see the humanity in others and challenge one another to grow.
Vision
Wabash offers qualified young men a superior education, fostering, in particular, independent intellectual inquiry, critical thought, and clear written and oral expression. The College educates its students broadly in the traditional curriculum of the liberal arts while also requiring them to pursue concentrated study in one or more disciplines. Wabash emphasizes our manifold, but shared, cultural heritage. Our students come from diverse economic, social, and cultural backgrounds; the College helps these students engage these differences and live humanely with them. Wabash also challenges its students to appreciate the changing nature of the global society and prepares them for the responsibilities of leadership and service in it.
The College carries out its mission in a residential community in which students take personal and group responsibility for their actions. Wabash provides for its students an unusually informal, egalitarian, and participatory environment which encourages young men to adopt a life of intellectual and creative growth, self-awareness, and physical activity. The College seeks to cultivate qualities of character and leadership in students by developing not only their analytic skills, but also sensitivity to values, and judgment and compassion required of citizens living in a difficult and uncertain world.
The College carries out its mission in a residential community in which students take personal and group responsibility for their actions. Wabash provides for its students an unusually informal, egalitarian, and participatory environment which encourages young men to adopt a life of intellectual and creative growth, self-awareness, and physical activity. The College seeks to cultivate qualities of character and leadership in students by developing not only their analytic skills, but also sensitivity to values, and judgment and compassion required of citizens living in a difficult and uncertain world.
Mission
The education of undergraduate men, from the acquisition of knowledge and skills to the development of qualities of mind and character, is central to the mission of the College. The maintenance of an excellent faculty and staff is crucial to that mission. For Wabash, a community of teacher-scholars supports the mission of the College through excellent and innovative teaching, continued scholarship and creative work, and leadership in the life of the community.
The Wabash faculty and staff understand that a student’s education also occurs outside the classroom in many different places, in co- and extra-curricular events, and they support the attainment of a liberal arts education on these occasions.
The Wabash faculty and staff understand that a student’s education also occurs outside the classroom in many different places, in co- and extra-curricular events, and they support the attainment of a liberal arts education on these occasions.
Additional Culture Details
For Wabash to thrive as a community of scholars, it must rely on faculty and staff commitment to the overall welfare of the College beyond individual courses, research and creative projects, or position responsibilities. Faculty and staff leadership is essential in much of the College’s planning and operations within individual departments, the wider context of the College community, and the broader scholarly, artistic, or civic communities to which each member belongs.
As members of the Wabash community who are concerned about the College’s continued good health, faculty and staff are expected to support initiatives such as those in belonging and inclusion, admissions, and alumni relations. In addition to regularly scheduled classroom responsibilities, faculty and staff are expected to act as advisors and mentors to students. It has long been the policy that faculty members are assigned student advisees who may consult with them regarding academic or personal matters and for staff who oversee student workers to serve as their mentors. The College believes these relationships are important and have a significant impact on the student’s satisfaction with, and profit from, his educational experience.
As members of the Wabash community who are concerned about the College’s continued good health, faculty and staff are expected to support initiatives such as those in belonging and inclusion, admissions, and alumni relations. In addition to regularly scheduled classroom responsibilities, faculty and staff are expected to act as advisors and mentors to students. It has long been the policy that faculty members are assigned student advisees who may consult with them regarding academic or personal matters and for staff who oversee student workers to serve as their mentors. The College believes these relationships are important and have a significant impact on the student’s satisfaction with, and profit from, his educational experience.
Values
- Wabash's Core Values
- Wabash's Core Values are:
A rigorous liberal arts education that fosters an appreciation for the intellectual and physical aspects of a good life; and an understanding of and appreciation for other cultures.
A personal context to teaching and learning that encourages candid, respectful, face-to-face conversations; freedom of thought and speech; and a local scholarly community that creates lifelong relationships.
Individual responsibility and trust that are based on moral and ethical awareness; expressed in the Gentleman’s Rule; and required for leadership and teamwork.
A socially, economically, and ethnically diverse student body characterized by a dedication to the serious pursuit of learning; a culture of competition without malice; and a few years of residence, a lifetime of loyalty
A tradition of independence that keeps the College from external control that allows allows the Wabash community to shape significantly its own destiny; and promotes self-reliance in its students.
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