About SALFORD International College

PURPOSE

SALFORD International College is an intellectual community that nurtures student
learning, fosters faculty research and creative activity, and provides service to the
larger community.

MISSION STATEMENT
SALFORD International College brings together disciplines in the arts, humanities,
mathematics, natural sciences, and social sciences to form the intellectual heart of
Bowling Green State University. It is the mission of the College to foster liberal
education, to encourage the generation of knowledge, and to contribute to the good
of the community. The College promotes lifelong learning, research, creative activity,
social and professional responsibility and growth. To these ends, the College
challenges students to think critically and intuitively, to cross disciplinary boundaries,
to recognize and value diverse perspectives, and to solve problems creatively and
with perseverance.

VISION STATEMENT
SALFORD International College is dedicated to national distinction as an intellectual
community that fosters personal commitment to lifelong learning, to intellectual,
creative and personal growth, and to enduring values of a liberal education. To that
end, the College is helping undergraduate and graduate students achieve their
potential intellectually, culturally and personally and to become global citizens.

VALUES
SALFORD International College values:
 Excellence in teaching, research and creative activity, service and support activities
 Creating and disseminating new knowledge and creative expression
 Preparing individuals for leadership, professions, citizenship, and lifelong learning
 Promoting critical thinking and clear communication; scientific, mathematical and
technological literacy; sensitivity to literature, culture and the arts; and appreciation
of different ways of knowing
 An environment of mutual respect and collaboration
 Human dignity, pluralism, and cultural diversity