Mission
SEE SCHEDULE OTHE PRIMARY MISSION OF GRACELAND UNIVERSITY IS TO BE A LEARNING COMMUNITY, WHERE STUDENTS DEVELOP THEIR POTENTIAL FOR MEANINGFUL AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES THROUGH INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH. THIS MISSION IS GUIDED BY THE BELIEF THAT THE CURRICULUM OF GRACELAND UNIVERSITY SHOULD BE FIRMLY ROOTED IN THE BEST LIBERAL ARTS TRADITION, ENHANCED BY PRACTICAL EXPERIENCES THAT PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREERS. AS AN INSTITUTION DEDICATED TO THE WORTH OF ALL PERSONS, AS A PART OF ITS MISSION, GRACELAND UNIVERSITY ENDEAVORS TO FOSTER CHRISTIAN VALUES IN HARMONY WITH THE COMMUNITY OF CHRIST, ITS SPONSORING CHURCH. TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION, GRACELAND UNIVERSITY RELIES UPON AN INSIGHTFUL AND INSPIRED ADMINISTRATION, A COMPETENT AND DEDICATED FACULTY, A COMPASSIONATE AND CARING STAFF, AND INQUIRING STUDENTS COMMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCESS OF LIFE-LONG LEARNING.