Mission:
The Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ improves and enriches lives by providing access and lowering barriers to educational opportunities for adult learners and skill seekers, connecting ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ faculty and the broader world of higher education to lifelong learners both locally and around the globe.
We realize this goal through:
- Career development opportunities including non-credit and certificate programs for working professionals
- Personal enrichment courses and lectures in a vast array of subject areas
Vision:
We aim to be an educational bridge between ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ and the wider community. Toward that end we will:
- Deliver unique learning opportunities utilizing ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ faculty and other exceptional scholars and subject experts to offer intellectual fulfillment to residents of Greater Cleveland as well as the broader world of lifelong learners
- Meet the continually evolving needs of skill seekers and employers by offering a diverse selection of high quality Continuing Professional Studies offerings
- Forge partnerships with community organizations to make our programming accessible and affordable to a diverse and inclusive audience
- Utilize technology to advance our goals
- Act as an engine for social impact through scholarship opportunities and by bridging the gap between ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ and the community
Values:
Academic Excellence and Impact
- Superior instruction and experience
- Scholarship that changes lives and deepens understanding
- Creativity and innovation as hallmarks of our efforts
Inclusiveness and Diversity
- Civility and the free exchange of ideas
- Civic and international engagement
- Reach a wide sector of lifelong learners whose interests and learning styles are broad and varied
- Appreciation for the distinct perspectives and talents of individuals
- Make opportunities accessible to underserved populations in Northeast Ohio and beyond
Effective Stewardship
- Collaboration with ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ as well as with regional, national and international institutions and organizations and key stakeholders
- Act as bridge between the university and the public, by facilitating faculty engagement with the broader community
- Emphasis on financial sustainability
- Operational systems that support efficient attainment of our mission
- Continue the tradition of Siegal College of Jewish Studies by providing a robust selection of Jewish Studies lectures and courses
- Support the legacy programs of the Association of Continuing Education (ACE)