» Mission
Gwynedd-Mercy College is a Catholic higher-education institution founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy.
Its mission is to create a learning community rooted in Gospel values and rich in the liberal arts.
In an atmosphere of inquiry and dialogue, the College seeks to combine education for professional competency with the Mercy tradition of service to society.
The following values lie at the heart of higher education in the Mercy tradition:
- Academic Excellence
- Community and Collaboration
- Compassion
- Competence
- Dignity of Each Person
- Integrity
- Rigorous Intellectual Inquiry
- Service
- Social Responsibility
- Spirit of Hospitality and Valuing Diversity
At Gwynedd-Mercy College we believe:
- that education is a life-long process that enriches the intellectual, moral and spiritual life of the individual and prepares him/her for an active role in society
- that a solid liberal arts foundation is the best preparation for life and work
- that the cultivation of compassion, intellectual inquiry, dedication to truth, mercy and justice is essential in improving the human condition
- that education is a process of transforming oneself and society
- that individual attention in a caring environment promotes learning
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Click Here for The Mission and Values Committee
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