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August 1, 2012
Greetings from Doane College! We are excited for your arrival on campus! So much awaits you here: a friendly, welcoming community, intellectual challenges, new friends, greater independence and greater responsibility.
You will expand your horizons and change significantly during your four years at Doane. You will leave here enriched and transformed by many experiences.
I like to say that at Doane College grey matter really does matter! In fact, we have made achieving academic excellence throughout our many fields of study our highest priority. You will explore broadly and deeply, cross disciplines and question rigorously. You will participate in classes that will open your mind to new ways of looking at the world.
You will work closely with professors doing research and making discoveries that will contribute to your intellectual growth and develop professional skills. Learning will take place on and off campus-through internships, travel abroad, service learning and other real-world experiences. Engaged learning is at the core of everything we do at Doane.
College is also a time to meet lifelong friends, explore your interests and step outside your comfort zone. We encourage you to get involved on campus through student organizations, fraternities and sororities, or as a member of one of our athletic teams. Also don’t miss the opportunity to participate in or attend the wonderful music and theatre performances throughout the year.
The hallmark of a Doane education is the deep commitment to your preparation as leaders. Students build strong character and leadership skills by actively leading and serving others in order to impact lives now and in the future. The tightly knit nature of the Doane community makes it all possible.
And, as any community, Doane has guidelines that govern how we should (and shouldn’t) interact with each other. Many of these guidelines are set out in this Student Handbook. Because we should all take seriously our responsibilities to others on this campus, I encourage you to read and familiarize yourself with this handbook.
Congratulations again on being at Doane. You are now a member of a community of learners who seek out academic excellence and embrace our mission focused on leadership, inquiry, values and engagement, and the impact that we can make on others. We are delighted that you are here!
Sincerely,
Jacque Carter
Doane College President
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