The Mission of ACU
ACU’s mission is to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. This mission is achieved through:
- Exemplary teaching, offered by an innovative and caring community of Christian scholars, that inspires a commitment to life-long learning;
- Significant research, grounded in the university’s disciplinary strengths, that informs and impacts issues of global importance to the academy, church, and society;
- Meaningful service as a divine calling that enriches our global society, academic disciplines, the university, and the church to God’s glory.
Values
Fulfilling our mission is possible because of important values held by all members of the ACU community:
- God is the source of strength, purpose and hope. The only natural response is to glorify Him in all things.
- People are the greatest resource. Members of the ACU community will treat students, parents, colleagues, alumni and friends as they would wish to be treated.
- Learning is the reason for existence as a university. It is a part of everything done at ACU.
Principles
Achieving our mission depends upon loyalty to God, to the university, and to each person in this kingdom matter. Five important principles guide the way people live and learn at ACU:
- Integrity: Conduct as individuals and as a university will be trustworthy.
- Service: The motivating question behind all relationships is “How can I be of service?”
- Stewardship: Being good stewards of the things, which God entrusts to us, is essential.
- Involvement: Decisions and actions, which are beneficial for the university, require broad-based participation and teamwork.
- Excellence: Doing the very best requires continuous improvement and learning.
Abilene Christian University is comprised of “people with a purpose.” This is not just a clever motto – it’s who we are. The ACU community is committed to “purpose-full” living.
The Mission of Student Life
Student Life at ACU exists to enliven academic, intrapersonal, relational and spiritual growth through Chris-animated experiences that awaken purpose, cultivate belonging and for students as world-shapers.