Truman College Mission Statement

The Truman College Mission Statement

Our Mission dedicates us to deliver high-quality, innovative, affordable, and accessible educational opportunities and services that prepare students for a rapidly changing and diverse global economy.

Our Vision guides us to enrich the quality of life of our students and the community we serve through creative responses to educational, economic, social, and global challenges.

Our Core Values define us through

integrity and commitment
responsibility and accountability
respect and fairness
diversity and inclusiveness

Our Teaching and Learning Goals commit us to develop students who

communicate effectively in both written and oral forms
gather, interpret and analyze data
demonstrate the ability to think critically, abstractly and logically
work with a variety of technologies
exhibit social and ethical responsibility
perform productively in the workforce
demonstrate the ability to learn independently
gain awareness of their role in the global community

Our Assessment directs us to provide valid and reliable means of measuring and refining the effectiveness of our teaching to enhance student learning and success.

Other Policies

Policy on Equal Opportunity in Employment, Programs, Services and Activities

(EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY, TITLE IX-GENDER DISCRIMINATION POLICY, SECTION 504/ADA COMPLIANCE POLICY)

Policy Statement
Except as allowed by law, the Board of Trustees prohibits discrimination by any person with respect to hire, terms and conditions of employment, admissions or participation in Board programs, services and activities based upon race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age religion, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or handicap, veteran status or the exercise of rights guaranteed by local, state or federal law. "Discrimination" shall include harassment or the creation of a hostile work environment based upon race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or handicap, veteran status or the exercise of rights guaranteed by local, state or federal law. Any employee, student or other person who believes that he or she has been the victim of prohibited discrimination shall file a complaint within 180 days of the occurrence of the discrimination in accordance with procedures set forth below.

Smoke-Free Building
Smoking is prohibited within the main building, the Technical Center, the O'Rourke Theater, the Sports Center and the Lakeview Learning Center.

Drug-Free Workplace
Pursuant to the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and its implementation regulations (Federal Register, January 31, 1989) it is the policy of the Board of Trustees of the City Colleges of Chicago that its workplaces be drug-free. The City Colleges of Chicago has established rules and regulations implementing this policy and requiring appropriate disciplinary action for violations of the policy. Further information regarding the Drug-free Workplace policy can be obtained from the Office of the Vice Chancellor of Human Resources at the Central Office of the City Colleges of Chicago.