Mission Statement:

Salem College, a liberal arts college for women, values its students as individuals, develops their unique potential, and prepares them to change the world.

Approved by the Board of Trustees in December 2006

Statement of Values:

Rooted in the distinctive Moravian commitment to education, our core values are:

Learning Grounded in the Pursuit of Excellence

• Instilling commitment to scholarly inquiry

• Educating the whole person

• Transforming knowledge into action

Learning Grounded in Community

• Recognizing individual potential

• Embracing diversity

• Exemplifying honor

Learning Grounded in Responsibility to Self and the World

• Developing personal accountability

• Cultivating leadership

• Preparing global citizens