Mission of the Center for Liberal Education
"Education is not filling a bucket but lighting a fire."
— William B. Yeats, poet
The mission of the Center for Liberal Education is to elevate the profile, quality, and integrity of undergraduate education and student achievement at Virginia Tech in accordance with the University Strategic Plan, mission, and core values. Through partnerships with other units in Academic and Student Affairs leading undergraduate education at Virginia Tech, the Center for Liberal Education seeks to:
- build a university-wide culture of innovation and engagement that fosters excellence in advising, teaching, and learning;
- lead the ongoing development of an innovative, integrative, and flexible Curriculum for Liberal Education;
- facilitate communication and collaboration regarding our undergraduate program among all members of the University community;
- provide vision, direction, facilitation, support, and advocacy for student-centered, innovative learning, teaching, and advising programs, structures, and initiatives at Virginia Tech.