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Our motto is “Fiat Lux”.
Translated this means ‘let there be light' (taken from Genesis 1:3), however we recognise a broader dimension to our motto. At Emmanuel College we have been enriching lives since 1911 and we believe that enlightenment through learning and the growth of knowledge leads us to an awareness of a creative spirit. This in turn breaks through the darkness of ignorance, fear and despair to bring the light of truth and love and hope. It turns us away from introspection and self-interest to an awareness of the “other”, to further dimensions of life, to our responsibility to share the light with others.
"Our mission is to provide a collegiate environment in which students of the University of Queensland will have the greatest possible opportunity for academic achievement, intellectual development, and personal growth in a supportive Christian environment which recognises the rights of individuals to their individuality while encouraging them to develop a sense of community belonging, a sense of worth and a set of high ethical and professional values."
Emmanuel College supports The University of Queensland in its mission to be one of the best universities in Australia and upholds the following values:
- High academic standards and the encouragement of all-round excellence
- A commitment to equality of respect for women and men of all backgrounds
- Critical and creative thinking
- Leadership
- Spiritual reflection
- Integrity and ethical conduct
- A balanced approach to life
- International and inter-cultural awareness
- Tolerance of and respect for diversity
- Compassion for the less fortunate
- Team work, living and working in harmony with others, and resolving conflict appropriately
- A life-long aspiration to grow as a person and to serve the community
The College is committed to providing security and protection of personal information for all applicants, current and past residents, staff and other persons associated with the college. When information is collected for a particular purpose it will not normally be used for any other purpose. Personal information will be treated as confidential and will not be disclosed to third parties unless prior written permission has been given, e.g. Alumni. Contact the College for a copy of the complete Privacy Policy.
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