Belmont University's Vision Statement
To be a premier teaching university bringing together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christian community of learning and service
Belmont's vision statement puts service at the heart of a Belmont education. Our campus sits at the intersection of several culturally-diverse neighborhoods: 12th South, Hillsboro Village, Edgehill, and Waverly-Belmont. Our city is
Below are some of the projects that Belmont students are involved in already.
- English and education majors tutor students at local schools where they gain valuable teaching experience.
- Spanish students team up with community role models in the Belmont/YMCA Latino Achievers program to empower Hispanic youth through activities and mentoring specific to their career dreams.
- Nursing students provide health fairs targeted to specific populations. Recent projects focused on the health of adolescents from a wide range of cultural backgrounds and on that of young Sudanese men.
- Accounting students help neighborhood residents of all ages improve their computer skills.
- French students receive service-learning credit towards a French major or minor working with French-speaking Canadians in the education department of Cheekwood Art Museum and Botanical Gardens.
- Chemistry students facilitate a hands-on workshop for local girl scouts to inspire interest in the sciences.
To find out more about service learning at Belmont, contact Tim Stewart.
Tim Stewart, Director of Service-Learning
tim.stewart@belmont.edu