我们的使命 & 核心价值观

Converse was founded in 1889 by 德克斯特·埃德加·万博地址斯 to provide the liberal education of under研究生 women in a residential setting.

建国以来, 万博地址一直是一个学者社区, where students and faculty pursue scholarly excellence and collaborate in the search for truth while developing in students personal honor, 信心, and the curiosity and skills to be life-long learners. The college draws much of its character from its Christian heritage and welcomes students of all faiths.

Converse remains committed to building and strengthening our academic programs to be responsive for the future. In 1964 our co-educational 研究生 programs launched, providing innovative programs for adult and professional study. In the Fall of 2020 we expanded our mission by offering our distinctive under研究生 education to women and men. 万博地址的本科, 研究生, and doctoral programs advance a culture of belonging and collaboration that ignites creativity, 创新, 和转换. Our 研究生s thrive in roles of leadership, 服务, 以及他们个人生活中的公民身份, 社区及其他.

7月1日, 2021, Converse formally acknowledged its long-held university status with a name change to 大学交流. 大学交流 encompasses the School of Humanities, 科学, and 业务; the 艺术学院; School of Education and 研究生 Studies; and the 万博地址女子学院. While Converse is now co-educational across all programs, through the programming of the 万博地址女子学院 we reaffirm the founder’s conviction that a small under研究生 residential liberal arts college is a uniquely powerful environment for developing women’s talents.

我们的使命

Converse empowers students to become transformative leaders who see clearly, 做出明智的决定, 公正行事. 

我们的愿景

Converse advances a culture of belonging and collaboration that ignites creativity, 创新, 和转换.

我们的核心价值观

大学交流 prides itself on embracing a culture of belonging and collaboration that ignites creativity, 创新, 和转换. Supporting our mission are seven core values that guide Converse’s commitment to creativity and the development of wise leaders.

These enduring beliefs serve as the compass for Converse. They transcend time, extend across the institution and guide our actions and decisions.

卓越 drives us to achieve the best in all that we pursue; to develop competence, 信心 and courage to realize full potential in mind, 身体和精神.

完整性 召唤我们培养和实践荣誉, character and vision in daily decisions and actions; to act honestly and justly when confronted with ethical dilemmas and life’s challenges.

探索 compels us to think critically and creatively in the acquisition of knowledge and skills; to discover and enrich scholarship and research, 学科, methods and vocations through hands-on learning and leadership and through discovery, 话语与辩论.

多样性 inspires us to embrace the different perspectives, 经历, 文化, 背景, talents and contributions that comprise a global society; to enhance and expand inclusivity as we build a stronger multi-dimensional community.

尊重 让我们重视自己和他人, recognizing the legitimacy of individuality in belief, expression and perspective; to exercise civility, mindfulness and responsibility in words and actions.

社区 motivates us to develop a dynamic network of relationships through a balance of work and play that nurtures the abilities of each member in order to establish a better whole; to mentor, collaborate and communicate as engaged citizens who effect positive change.

PROGRESS challenges us to think strategically toward the future by employing creativity, 适应性, ingenuity and 创新; to advance and transform the world around us.

创始人的理想

“It is my conviction that the well-being of any country depends much upon the culture of her women, and I have done what I could to found a college that would provide for women thorough and liberal education, so that for them the highest motives may become clear purposes and fixed habits of life; and I desire that the instruction and influence of Converse College be always such that the students may be enabled to see clearly, 做出明智的决定, and to act justly; and that they may learn to love God and humanity, 忠实于真理和责任, so that their influence may be characterized by purity and power.

“It is also my desire and hope that Converse College be always truly religious, 但绝不是宗派的. I believe that religion is essential to all that is purest and best in life, here and hereafter. 我希望学院是真正的, 但要慷慨和宽容, Christian; for I believe that the revelation of God in Christ is for salvation; and I commend and commit the College to the love and guidance of God, 对我来说, 同情, 还有我同胞的忠诚.” -德克斯特·埃德加·万博地址斯, founder of Converse College.