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Walla Walla University is founded on Christian teachings and values as understood and appreciated by the Seventh-day Adventist church. Central to these teachings is the belief that every person is created in the image of God as a being of inestimable value and worth, imbued with powers of intelligence, stewardship, and creativity akin to those of the Creator. Therefore, Walla Walla University seeks in its mission to foster the unique gifts of every individual within this Christian community of faith and discovery. Committed to excellence in thought, the University seeks to impart a broad knowledge of the arts, sciences, and professions by careful instruction and open inquiry at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Recognizing that God is the source of all truth, goodness, and beauty, the University seeks to convey to students a wisdom that translates academic achievement into responsible citizenship, courteous service, deep respect for the beauty in God's creation, and the promise of re-creation through Jesus Christ. In service of its mission and core themes, Walla Walla University is pursuing a decade of Sabbath Jubilee—celebrating and sharpening the best of who we are and what God has called us to be: a university offering unparalleled higher education in the context of the holistic, Christian community. Institutional Research is responsible for collecting, analyzing, interpreting, disseminating, and warehousing accurate and timely information about the university to design, prepare and publish data reports for institutional strategic planning, budgeting, and decision-making. Walla Walla University follows the biblical instruction, holding in our philosophy that every person is created in the image of God as a being of inestimable value and worth. This belief leads us to oppose barriers that separate people from opportunities. We strive to provide every student and employee a safe environment and an atmosphere of inclusion in harmony with the mission of Walla Walla University. Explore our majors, minors, and programs. Exceptional education begins with small classes, personalized attention, hands-on learning, and outstanding professors. All areas of study are rooted in the liberal arts philosophy, providing a broad-based and well-rounded education. Students who have not chosen a major can participate in the Discover Program. Services include a career fair, information sessions, and specialized advising in choosing two exploration courses in your top areas of interest. Students will be placed in general core classes that apply to a broad scope of degree requirements. They may also register for a career development class, which provides career testing and practice setting goals, job readiness training, informational interviews, and job shadowing. Walla Walla University welcomes persons from all backgrounds who respect a Christian way of life and apply mature judgment to their academic, spiritual, and social lives. Walla Walla University is committed to quality Christian education and is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Students, faculty, and staff share in the mutual obligation to uphold the university's Christian philosophy and policies. Walla Walla University maintains a policy of equal educational opportunity for all applicants without regard to gender, race, color, national and origin, age or physical handicaps and in the administration of its educational and admission policies, financial aid, employment programs, student financial services or any other university-administered programs. Scholarships are awarded to students for academic excellence, student leadership, and other accomplishments. Scholarships do not have to be repaid, and some are considered based on financial need while others are not. The honors general studies program at Walla Walla University provides an exceptional interdisciplinary experience that inspires curious, highly motivated students to serve as leaders of thought and agents of change. The honors program is a separate track of general studies and not a major or a minor in itself—you can combine it with any major. Honors courses are more personalized and have a flavor distinctly different from the regular general studies courses because they use primary source material more extensively than textbooks to enhance independent thinking development. Walla Walla University boasts a vibrant campus life that students from all over the world come to be a part of. At WWU, you will find a growing Christian community that emphasizes student leadership opportunities, fosters character development, enhances academic success, develops cultural competencies, and prepares students for Christ-inspired leadership roles in a local and global society. Every undergraduate student is a member of our highly active student association (ASWWU). ASWWU hires more students than any other place on campus to provide a variety of services and activities, including publishing a weekly newspaper and annual yearbook, leading outdoor trips, organizing a significant service project, putting on social and spiritual events, producing videos, managing bike repair and outdoor gear rental shops, and running a student house known as The Atlas. Students, faculty, and staff with similar interests connect through campus clubs. Over 40 student-led clubs get involved in discovering new interests, meeting new people, and enhancing your educational experience. Clubs range from academic interest clubs, such as History Club and Mechanical Engineering Club, and culture clubs, such asLatinX Club and French Club, to service-oriented clubs, such as Engineers Without Borders. View full university