Agnes Scott Values
A Commitment to Women
- To a holistic approach to education for women, acknowledging the primacy of intellectual development, with integrating opportunities for physical, social, cultural and spiritual development.
- To perspectives within the liberal arts tradition that are particularly significant for women.
A Commitment to Teaching and Learning
- To academic excellence, rigor and creativity that engender the joy of learning.
- To personal interaction between students and faculty with an emphasis on independent study and mentoring.
- To the utilization of wide ranging pedagogical techniques and technologies.
- To an emphasis on collaborative learning.
A Commitment to the Liberal Arts
- To the experience of a broad range of liberal studies disciplines, including the humanities, fine arts, natural and social sciences with significant depth in a disciplinary or interdisciplinary major.
- To the liberal arts as the indispensable foundation for professional life.
A Commitment to an Appreciation of Diverse Cultures
- To curricula reflecting a wide range of original sources and scholarly critiques.
- To a student body and a faculty who bring to Agnes Scott the diverse perspectives of their circumstances, cultures and backgrounds.
- To respectful engagement with divergent ideas, philosophies and perspectives from all members of the college community.
- To applied learning opportunities in local and international communities.
A Commitment to a Community that Values Justice, Courage and Integrity
- To encourage the development of a spiritual commitment and a set of values that can serve as sources of vitality, meaning and guidance in the lives of students.
- To support the development of leadership skills and community service experiences needed to become effective contributors to one's family, profession and to society and world citizenship.