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Belonging & Unity

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Belonging & Unity at Lipscomb University

Lipscomb is devoted to building a culture of belonging and unity on our campus. We strive to “walk humbly with our God” on our continuing journey to serve all students. As a Christ-centered community, our greatest contribution is to ensure every student feels valued as an image-bearer of God. As beneficiaries of God’s love and grace, we reflect His truth when we treat each other with fairness, respect and compassion.

Our Commitment to the Community

We firmly commit to this priority through our institutional statement which affirms the guiding principles along our journey. 

  • As a Christ-centered university, we are committed to treating all individuals as equal image bearers of God.
  • We are committed to belonging and unity as central to fulfilling our Lipscomb mission, the Great Commission and Jesus Christ’s commandments to love God and our neighbors.
  • We strive to cultivate a grace-filled, Christ-centered academic community and to foster a culture of belonging where all individuals are loved and their contributions are valued.
  • We fully commit to living out this vision at Lipscomb.
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Student Life

Everyone has a community here. All students have an opportunity to be a part of a robust offering of organizations or to participate in annual cultural events like Welcome to Our Worlds (WOW) week. The Office of Intercultural Development (OID) is an excellent resource to make connections and find support. Discover these opportunities on the OID webpage.

Office of Intercultural Development
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Office of Accessibility

This office helps support students with disabilities and offers whole-person learning experiences to meet student needs. Efforts include the BEST program, which has expanded current services to students who need more one-on-one or small group support. Over the past five years, Lipscomb has seen a significant increase in the number of students with disabilities enrolling at the university. Learn more about how this office can be of service to you or your student.

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Pre-College Programs

Before officially joining the student body, there is a unique opportunity for young people to experience Lipscomb. AERO (Accelerated Engineering Readiness Opportunity) is a math bridge program for recent high school graduates interested in engineering who need to boost their math skills to enter the academic major. Discover more about these programs.