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A Catholic academy founded and administered by the Congregation of Notre Dame

Graduate Profile

a Woman of the Gospel

if she believes that God has an active role in the world around her;
values Catholic, Christian and other spiritual traditions;
believes in the innate dignity of all persons;
lives her Visitation spirituality through a commitment to social justice at personal and global levels;
demonstrates her Christian values through her commitment to community service;
understands and appreciates economic, political, ethnic and social diversity which enables her to live respectfully and compassionately in a multicultural world;
takes a contemplative, prayerful stance towards her actions;
develops her own spirituality, personally and within the community of believers.

a Woman of Academic Excellence

if she has a strong liberal arts foundation; excels and is confident in her oral and written communication skills;
thinks critically by evaluating information, analyzing data and projecting outcomes;
uses and adapts to state of the art technology;
makes connections among various bodies of learning and transfers what is learned in school to life experiences;
is committed to pursuing and excelling in further educational endeavors.

a Woman of Courage and Conviction

if she persists in reaching her goals;
practices personal integrity;
has confidence valuing herself and the gift of womanhood;
pursues holistic health through the integration of her mind, body and spirit;
believes that she as a woman can have a positive impact on the world and its future;
practices accountability and accepts responsibility for the consequences of her actions;
is able to overcome destructive myths about being a woman;
exercises her civic responsibilities through democratic processes;
is committed to nonviolence and constructive resolution of conflict situations.

a Woman of Transforming Leadership

if she believes that her talents and intellect are a gift from God and that she is an agent of her own transformation;
exercises her leadership in a collaborative style;
approaches all relationships as an opportunity for mutual growth and transformation;
roots her efforts in behalf of non-violence on Gospel values;
acts on the belief that all roles in life are transformational – professional, spouse, mother, Church member, daughter;
takes a public stand on and works actively to improve local, national and global affairs with a social justice focus;
makes time to reflect on all aspects of her life in light of Gospel values.