TCNJ Identity Task Force Draft Proposal TCNJ Identity

TCNJ Identity Task Force Draft Proposal

TCNJ Identity Statement ● The Identity Statement is a concise expression of what the people of The College of New Jersey set forth to do, collectively, for our students and for society as stewards of a unique academic community. ● It should guide our actions and be the reason behind our greatest success stories. ● It should provide direction and encouragement while stimulating the imagination and starting a conversation. ● It is not meant to be a slogan, tagline, or marketing statement.

Draft Identity Statement “The College of New Jersey empowers exceptional students to improve their communities and the world. ”

Supporting Messages ● The College of New Jersey is an undergraduate-focused, residential institution for students of great ability and determination who seek an education that is both vigorously intellectual and deeply connected to the world. ● TCNJ is a national exemplar of public education: a high-performing college for students who, regardless of personal circumstance, academic interest, or professional ambition, share in the determination that their lives and careers will serve a salutary human purpose. ● Founded in 1855, the College is a leader in the twenty-first century because it has stayed true to its timeless purpose: to bring wisdom and commitment to the work of strengthening the social and economic fabric of society. ● The College is the proud legacy of generations of dedicated people who worked together to build a school that would cultivate extraordinary levels of academic, artistic, and athletic achievement.

Supporting Messages (continued) ● TCNJ is a friendly and self-governing community of learning and living, where academics and student life intertwine in a collegiate environment at once classical and contemporary, challenging and enveloping. ● TCNJ’s faculty and staff urge budding scholars forward, supporting their development of lifelong habits of intellectual curiosity, collaboration, and reflection, and encouraging them to take on the issues of their day— on the campus, across the region, and around the globe. ● The College provides an educational opportunity that takes full advantage of a picturesque campus and modern facilities within the heart of the most diverse region in America.