EMU at Lancaster
Laura Lehman (Deactivated)
Julie Siegfried
Scott Barge (Deactivated)
EMU Mission, Vision and Values
What does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? — Micah 6:8
EMU's Mission, Vision, Values
Mission
EMU prepares students to serve and lead in a global context.
Our community of learning integrates Christian faith, academic rigor, artistic creation and reflective practice informed by the liberal arts, interdisciplinary engagement, and cross-cultural encounter.
Vision
We will open new pathways of access and achievement for all students who aspire to grow as unifying leaders equipped with intercultural competence, oriented toward peace and justice, and rooted in an active faith modeled on the life and teachings of Jesus.
Values
We the community of learners—students, faculty, and staff—of Eastern Mennonite University value:
Academic Excellence
As a teaching university, we prioritize student learning. Our approach to teaching and learning is equitable and engaged as we seek to inspire curiosity, creativity and academic achievement.
Peace and Justice
As a leader in peacebuilding, conflict transformation, and restorative justice, we pursue peace by teaching and practicing justice and equity, intercultural understanding, and environmental sustainability. We value diversity and seek to form unifying, inclusive leaders.
Active Faith
As a community, we seek to embody faith in action and serve and learn together to repair harm and restore hope. Shaped by Anabaptist-Mennonite beliefs and practices and the life and teachings of Jesus, we practice compassion, mutual love, and appreciation for the diversity of religious and cultural expressions represented in our community.
Mission and approved by EMU Board of Trustees, June 23, 2017
Vision approved by EMU Board of Trustees, November 9, 2019
Values approved by EMU Board of Trustees, June 14, 2024
Accreditation
Eastern Mennonite University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, age, disability and national/ethnic origin in administration of its employment and educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
As a religious institution, Eastern Mennonite University expressly reserves its rights, its understanding of, and its commitments to the historic Anabaptist identity and the teachings of Mennonite Church USA, and reserves the legal right to hire and employ individuals who support the values of the university.
EMU is an institution of Mennonite Church USA. EMU claims exemption from federal law requiring nondiscrimination on the basis of religion.
Eastern Mennonite University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, and master degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Eastern Mennonite University.
Eastern Mennonite University at Lancaster is certified to operate an educational enterprise in Pennsylvania as a foreign corporation by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.