In October 2004,
this group was granted commission status, becoming the Liberal
Arts Advisors Commission. The
Liberal Arts Advisors Interest Group was initially
created to promote an understanding of the liberal arts education
and to serve as a resource for advisors, administrators, faculty,
and the external community.
Liberal Arts refers to a broad-based
education in a variety of disciplines whose emphasis is on
understanding humanity from multiple perspectives (e.g. history,
literature, philosophy, psychology) while developing the skills
of critical thinking, analytical reasoning, oral and written
communication and problem solving with the aim of developing
an educated individual who respects diversity and accepts
global responsibility. In an ever-changing world, liberal
arts majors offer an opportunity for breadth and depth of
study while producing flexible, well-rounded individuals with
an understanding of life-long learning. It is our mission
to develop and provide the necessary resources to advise effectively
in this environment.
