Mission Statement

Linfield College advances a vision of learning, life and community that:

• Promotes intellectual challenge and creativity,
• Values both theoretical and practical knowledge,
• Engages thoughtful dialogue in a climate of mutual respect,
• Honors the rich texture of diverse cultures and varied ways of understanding,
• Piques curiosity for a lifetime of inquiry,
• And inspires the courage to live by moral and spiritual principle and to defend freedom of conscience.