2017-02-28T18:06:11-06:00 2016-05-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 100 NE LOOP 410 SUITE 1100 SAN ANTONIO TX 78216 990 2015-06-01 741109748 TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY TEXA 8303728011 1000 WEST COURT STREET SEGUIN TX 78155 ANDREW NELSON VP FOR FINANCE 8303728011 2017-02-21 1 JOSIE BEHREND P00715390 2108286281 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ANDREW NELSON 1000 WEST COURT STREET SEGUIN TX 78155 60594610 0 9386 X WWW.TLU.EDU X 1891 TX TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY IS A COMMUNITY OF LEARNING AND A COMMUNITY OF FAITH. SEE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 FOR CONTINUATION OF MISSION STATEMENT. 28 28 975 150 0 -22943 8227489 9131470 39764061 42781279 25031606 2561626 760385 509533 73783541 54983908 18287309 20199499 0 0 20154625 20321557 0 129883 1214885 15733899 15636576 54175833 56287515 19607708 -1303607 167747085 161311033 37421455 36245044 130325630 125065989 TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY IS A COMMUNITY OF LEARNING AND A COMMUNITY OF FAITH. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION OF MISSION STATEMENT. 0 0 34485909 20199499 35144827 INSTRUCTION (WHICH INCLUDES ALL EXPENSES FOR TEACHING) AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT (WHICH INCLUDES ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT TEACHING). TLU IS AN UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY OF THE LIBERAL ARTS, SCIENCES, AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES WITH A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY OF APPROXIMATELY 1,400 STUDENTS. TLU ALSO OFFERS A MASTER'S DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING. CLASSES AVERAGE FEWER THAN 20 STUDENTS. APPROXIMATELY 95 PERCENT OF TLU STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. 6703866 1317971 STUDENT SERVICES INCLUDES STUDENT ACTIVITIES, ATHLETICS, FINANCIAL AID, HEALTH CENTER AND OTHER STUDENT-RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. 5326894 6659527 AUXILLARY SERVICES INCLUDES THE OPERATION OF THE DINING HALL, RESIDENCE LIFE, AND CAMPUS BOOKSTORE. 46516669 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 168 0 975 1 0 1 CJ 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AK CO NH OR SC WA X ANDREW NELSON VP-FINANCE 8303728011 1000 WEST COURT STREET SEGUIN TX 78155 GLYNN BLOOMQUIST REGENT, SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY BRELAND REGENT, TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN CHURCH REGENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CLAUS REGENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAT DIETRICH REGENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN EVERS REGENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES B FRANKS REGENT (MEMBER-AT-LARGE) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ILENE GOHMERT-LECK REGENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL GRONBERG REGENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEMETRIUS HARDEMAN REGENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW HUANG REGENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY KOLKHORST REGENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERNE LUNDQUIST REGENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD MANSKE REGENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUIS JAIME MORENO REGENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB OLIVER REGENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 WES PEOPLES REGENT, CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RUSS RINN REGENT (MEMBER-AT-LARGE) 1.00 X 0 0 0 THE REV DR STEVE RODE REGENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 XAVIER RODRIGUEZ REGENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAIRO ROMERO REGENT (MEMBER-AT-LARGE) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN SAEGERT REGENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE WOODS SMITH REGENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE HALL SMITH REGENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIE STAATS REGENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH WARPMAEKER REGENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEWIS WESTERMAN REGENT, VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK WILLIAMSON REGENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN AGATHER REGENT (THROUGH MAY 2016) 1.00 X 0 0 0 THE REV DR ROBERT MOORE REGENT (THROUGH MAY 2016) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR RICHARD TORGERSON REGENT (THROUGH DEC 2015) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR STUART DORSEY PRESIDENT 40.00 X 253405 0 37344 TOM OLIVER VP FOR ENROLLMENT 40.00 X 154861 0 21607 JOHN ANDREW NELSON VP FOR FINANCE 40.00 X 135385 0 20627 RICK ROBERTS VP FOR DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 141815 0 13318 DEBBIE COTTRELL VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 40.00 X 134277 0 9027 SARAH STORY VP FOR MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 121622 0 14188 KRISTI GOLD QUIROS VP & DEAN STUDENT LIFE/LEARNING 40.00 X 101845 0 11117 STEPHEN P ANDERSON ASSISTANT TO PRES FOR ADMIN & PUBLIC AFFAIRS 40.00 X 99066 0 10353 WILLIAM SENTER CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 40.00 X 118279 0 11992 KATHIE ADUDDELL DIRECTOR OF NURSING 40.00 X 122421 0 12379 WILLIAM SQUIRES PROFESSOR 40.00 X 100618 0 9964 1483594 0 171916 10 0 1 0 SODEXO INC & AFFILIATES PO BOX 536922 ATLANTA GA 303536922 FOOD SERVICE 2136754 JENZABAR PO BOX 845939 BOSTON MA 022845939 SOFTWARE 289684 BARTLETT COCKEKOEHLER 1404 N CAMP ST SEGUIN TX 78155 CONSTRUCTION 256228 PFLUGER ASSOCIATES ACHITESTS 209 E RIVERSIDE DRIVE AUSTIN TX 787041203 ARCHITECTS 221050 RASA FLOORS & CARPET CLEANING PO BOX 619130 DALLAS TX 756219130 FLOORING 189737 13 196049 2439920 6495501 130514 9131470 TUITION AND FEES 611600 35144827 35144827 AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES 611600 6318481 6318481 OTHER REVENUE 611600 1317971 1317971 42781279 618195 618195 212874 212874 4792023 1988128 3901420 935300 890603 1052828 1943431 1943431 86529 196049 130916 -44387 -44387 984112 643066 341046 341046 54983908 43122325 0 2730113 20199499 20199499 1308646 1308646 14844454 12015776 2208817 619861 616596 489813 92459 34324 2470146 1461819 941292 67035 1081715 810762 229458 41495 35120 35120 92000 92000 129883 129883 244893 244893 1398460 952327 343565 102568 354497 82294 271728 475 1638584 1332540 219229 86815 1623515 1289087 326855 7573 3144097 2966979 91798 85320 959487 959487 3308250 2655893 636755 15602 309878 25900 283978 BOOKS/SUBSCRIPTIONS/SOF 780195 681419 86695 12081 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 765779 393659 371238 882 EQUIPMENT 503950 422533 73535 7882 MISCELLANEOUS 342237 361968 -21551 1820 135634 129508 4857 1269 56287515 46516669 8555961 1214885 121054 151362 6571072 4467751 2590627 1653402 587818 542723 3996952 3868555 366286 368061 2023025 1742624 104429294 51918474 53925562 52510820 50382679 41932890 47178939 50790798 3071 3282047 167747085 161311033 3699949 3931256 1552073 1593567 25720000 24251373 6449433 6468848 37421455 36245044 X 53206785 50744913 18451162 14851484 58667683 59469592 130325630 125065989 167747085 161311033 X -1303607 -4849869 893835 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 0 0 80440255 1726811 -1746847 2728230 1454147 764152 75473690 81067000 1535851 1480661 2481227 416842 745188 80440255 72953030 2821674 9777498 2329437 1412804 742961 81067000 64908434 1878400 11243314 2068307 2235321 773490 72953030 70115172 1509537 -3601046 1548747 960927 605555 64908434 0.26170 0.62120 0.11710 1 0 4500 3645601 3650101 61497424 30966087 30531337 22095080 7623881 14471199 16655262 13328506 3326756 531427 531427 52510820 ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS 29393449 F ENDOWMENT FUND AND BENEFICIAL INT TRUSTS 12016122 C MINERAL RIGHTS AND ROYALTIES 4391622 F NATURAL RESOURCE FUND 1916404 F SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 3073201 F 50790798 ADVANCES FROM US GOV'T FOR STUDENT LOANS 2979164 LIABILITIES RELATED TO SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS 2593743 ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION 895941 6468848 X 31602357 -4849869 1667817 -3182052 34784409 20199499 20199499 54983908 36861998 773982 773982 36088016 20199499 20199499 56287515 PART III, LINE 4: THE UNIVERSITY ACCEPTS ARTWORK, ARTIFACTS OR SIMILAR ITEMS FROM DONORS IF SUCH ITEMS PROVIDE A DECORATIVE OR ACADEMIC PURPOSE. AS SUCH, THESE ITEMS MAY BE UTILIZED AS DECORATIONS OR INFORMATIVE EXHIBITS WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY AND ACADEMIC BUILDINGS. WHILE THE UNIVERSITY ACCOUNTS FOR SUCH ITEMS IN TERMS OF INSURING THE CONTENTS OF UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS, THESE COLLECTIONS ARE NOT VALUED AS ASSETS ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART V, LINE 4: THE UNIVERSITY'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 640 INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES. ITS ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. THE UNIVERSITY'S OBJECTIVE IS TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF ENDOWMENT ASSETS HELD IN PERPETUITY OR FOR A SPECIFIED TERM AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REAL GROWTH THROUGH NEW GIFTS AND INVESTMENT RETURN. PART X, LINE 2: THE UNIVERSITY FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE UNIVERSITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF MAY 31, 2016 AND 2015. THE UNIVERSITY'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BOOKSTORE EXPENSE 643,066. CHANGES IN SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENT 893,835. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 130,916. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS 20,199,499. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BOOKSTORE EXPENSE 643,066. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 130,916. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS 20,199,499. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 PRINT MEDIA INCLUDING ANNUAL CATALOG STATING "TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY IS OPEN TO ALL PERSONS COMMITTED TO AND PREPARED FOR A QUALITY EDUCATION WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, AGE, SEX, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, DISABILITY OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION." SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES FINANCIAL AID FROM THE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES: TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD UNITED STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION X X X X X X X 1 ROYALL & COMPANY 1920 EAST PARHAM ROAD RICHMOND VA 23228 ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGNS 0 219042 80493 138549 WILSON-BENNETT TECHNOLOGY INC 140 PROFESSIONAL DRIVE STE 2 CABOT AR 72023 ANNUAL FALL/SPRING CALLING CAMPAIGNS 0 91235 49390 41845 310277 129883 180394 AK AR CA CO CT MD MS NH NY NC OH OK OR SC TX UT VA WA FRONT ROW ATHLETICS FUNDRAISER 282578 196049 86529 98543 32373 282578 196049 86529 98543 32373 130916 -44387 1 FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS AND INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO STUDENTS 1333 20199499 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: TLU FOLLOWS THE RULES AND REGULATIONS IN TERMS OF PROCEDURES PROVIDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. PRIVATE GRANTS ARE HANDLED BY THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE AND ALL REQUIRED REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD. ADDITIONALLY, TLU UNDERGOES AN AUDIT AS SET FORTH IN THE SINGLE AUDIT ACT AND OMB CIRCULAR A-133. X X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR STUART DORSEY PRESIDENT 252905 0 500 0 0 0 29419 0 7925 0 290749 0 0 0 TOM OLIVER VP FOR ENROLLMENT 154361 0 500 0 0 0 9723 0 11884 0 176468 0 0 0 JOHN ANDREW NELSON VP FOR FINANCE 134785 0 600 0 0 0 8830 0 11797 0 156012 0 0 0 RICK ROBERTS VP FOR DEVELOPMENT 141315 0 500 0 0 0 8770 0 4548 0 155133 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE PRESIDENT RESIDES IN A HOME ON CAMPUS AS PART OF THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. THE PRESIDENT ALSO RECEIVES MAID SERVICES FOR THE HOUSE. PART I, LINE 1B THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS A WRITTEN POLICY PAYMENT ON REIMBURSEMENT OF ALL EXPENSES. A CITY OF SEGUIN HIGHER ED REVENUE AND REFUNDING BONDS SERIES 2004 741109748 000815839 2004-03-01 13000000 RENOVATION OF RESIDENCE HALLS, APARTMENTS, PARKING FACILITIES & STUDENT CTR 1 0 0 B CITY OF TERRELL HILLS TX HIGHER ED FACILITIES CORP SERIES 2007 741109748 2007-12-28 8130000 RENOVATION OF EDUCATIONAL AND HOUSING FACILITIES 0 0 0 C CITY OF OLMOS PARK TX HIGHER ED FACILITIES CORP SERIES 2011 741109748 2011-04-21 10000000 CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RESIDENCE HALL 0 0 0 D CITY OF OLMOS PARK TX HIGHER ED FACILITIES CORP SERIES 2013 741109748 2013-04-30 10000000 TO REFUND OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS OF SERIES 2004 BOND 0 0 0 A 2405000 10215000 13112714 331882 12780832 2005 0 0 1 1 B 2265000 8235323 118810 300019 7816494 2009 0 0 1 1 C 1260000 10016405 133600 9882805 2012 0 0 1 1 D 470000 10000000 9865500 134500 0 1 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 B 0 C 0 D 0 STEPHEN ANDERSON VICE PRESIDENT 40500 WIFE, CATHERINE ANDERSON, IS EMPLOYED BY TLU AS THE UNIVERSITY NURSE. 0 LEWIS F WESTERMAN BOARD OF REGENTS 0 BROTHERS DUANE AND ALLEN WESTERMAN SERVE AS FINANCIAL ADVISORS TO TLU ON BOND FINANCING MATTERS. NO BOND ISSUANCES OCCURRED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD. 0 RUSSELL RINN BOARD OF REGENTS 0 MR. RINN OWNS AN INTEREST IN THE KOEHLER COMPANY, WHICH PROVIDES CONSTRUCTION SERVICES TO TLU FROM TIME TO TIME. KOEHLER COMPANY IS ALSO A PARTNER IN BARTLETT-COCKE/KOEHLER WHO ALSO PROVIDES CONSTRUCTION SERVICES TO TLU. 0 STUART DORSEY PRESIDENT 37452 WIFE, MICHELLE DORSEY, IS EMPLOYED BY TLU. 0 PHIL DUNNE FMR BOARD OF REGENTS 36675 MR. DUNNE IS THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND HAS OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN ADVANCED CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS (ACSI). TLU PURCHASED A TOILET TRAILER FROM ACSI. 0 X 500 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 13 128993 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 1 240 COST X OTHER 7 781 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF ITEMS RECEIVED. FOR THE PUBLICLY TRADED STOCK, THE ORGANIZATION TREATED EACH SEPARATE GIFT (RATHER THAN EACH SHARE RECEIVED) AS AN ITEM FOR THIS PURPOSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY CORPORATION - TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY IS A UNIVERSITY OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF AMERICA (ELCA). IT IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. THE NORTHERN TEXAS-NORTHERN LOUISIANA, SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS, AND TEXAS-LOUISIANA GULF COAST SYNODS OF THE ELCA EACH ELECT NINE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. THE BOARD OF REGENTS ALSO ELECTS NINE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION, AND THE BISHOPS OF THE THREE SYNODS ARE EX OFFICIO MEMBERS. THE CORPORATION, WHICH MEETS ANNUALLY ON CAMPUS, ELECTS THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS AND HAS THE AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE UNIVERSITY'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND EMAILS AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE RETURN TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR THEIR REVEIW. THE BOARD IS GIVEN ONE WEEK TO PROVIDE COMMENTS. AT THE END OF THE COMMENT PERIOD ANY REQUESTED CHANGES ARE MADE AND THE RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. WE HAVE SUCH STATEMENTS SIGNED BY EVERY MEMBER OF THE BOARD. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD IS MADE AWARE OF THIS AND THE BOARD MEMBER INVOLVED DOES NOT SPEAK OR VOTE ON THOSE RELATED ISSUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL INCLUDE A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER INDIVIDUALS ARE SET AT THE PRESIDENT'S DISCRETION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGES IN SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS 893,835. FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE ORGANIZATION DOES HAVE A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE UNDER ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION (CONT): AS A COMMUNITY OF LEARNING, THE UNIVERSITY STRESSES THE LIBERATING POTENTIAL OF THE DISCIPLINED PURSUIT OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF ACADEMIC FREEDOM. ITS FACULTY AND STAFF SEEK TO ENGAGE EACH STUDENT IN A PROCESS OF SELF-EDUCATION WHICH WILL ASSIST HIM OR HER IN DEVELOPING AS AN INFORMED AND RESOURCEFUL PERSON IN TODAY'S RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD. IT PROVIDES AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM BASED UPON THE TRADITION OF THE LIBERAL ARTS AND DESIGNED TO SERVE A DIVERSIFIED COMMUNITY. AS A COMMUNITY OF FAITH, THE UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES THE LIBERATING POWER OF GOSPEL AS APPLIED TO THE WHOLE OF HUMAN LIFE. THE BIBLICAL VISION OF THE WORLD AS CREATED, JUDGED, REDEEMED AND FULFILLED BY GOD IN CHRIST IS RICH IN SIGNIFICANCE FOR THE WORK AND HOPES OF PERSONS TODAY. IT IS THE UNIQUE PRIVILEGE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY TO EXPLORE THESE IMPLICATIONS FREELY AND BOLDLY. THUS IT LEADS THE CHURCH TO FACE THE CHALLENGE OF NEW INSIGHTS AND TO FORMULATE FRESH MEANS OF CREATIVE SERVICE. AS AN INSTITUTION OF THE CHURCH, THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES AN EDUCATION IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES WHICH IS GIVEN PERSPECTIVE BY THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. THIS FUNCTION IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH AN UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM LEADING TO THE BACHELOR'S DEGREE, A DIVERSE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM, AND A VARIETY OF CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS. THE UNIVERSITY ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE WORK TIED TO REFLECTIVE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT ITS PLACE IN THEIR LIVES. IN WORKING TO BRING LEARNING AND FAITH INTO INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP, TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY IS DISCOVERING AFRESH THAT EACH CAN STRENGTHEN, CLARIFY AND ENRICH THE OTHER. MEN AND WOMEN WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THESE CONTEXTS FIND THEIR OWN PURPOSES ENLARGED AND DEEPENED. A COMPASSION BORN OF FAITH AND A COMPETENCE INFORMED BY LEARNING SHAPE THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY IN THIS DAY. (ADOPTED IN 1967; REVISED IN 1979 AND 1998).