Keuka College

Keuka College was founded in 1890 and is located on the shore of Keuka Lake in New York state’s Finger Lakes region. Keuka College is a private, undergraduate and graduate, residential college that offers bachelor’s and master’s degree programs on campus and through its Accelerated Studies for Adults Program across much of Central and Western New York state, as well as international programs in China and Vietnam.

Regardless of degree or location, Keuka College graduates boast significant, real-world experience that impresses employers and graduate schools. We produce well-educated, optimistic and resourceful people who lead lives of purpose and accomplishment.

Today Keuka College continues the original mission of founder George Harvey Ball by educating young students and adult learners “To bring strength to our nation and to help humanity” through combined classroom and experiential learning activities.

Our mission, vision, and values are at the core of who we are and who we want to be. Our mission is “To create exemplary citizens and leaders to serve the nation and the world of the 21st century.”

Keuka College provides a transformational liberal arts-based education, strengthened by experiential learning, which challenges students to develop their intellectual curiosity and to realize, with purpose and integrity, their full personal and professional potential.

Our vision is “To be renowned as a global leader in comprehensively integrating liberal arts, digital technologies, experiential learning and professional practice.”

We provide quality service to events big and small on the campus of Keuka College, located in the heart of the Finger Lakes region of New York. Our office offers assistance with event planning for both on and off-campus customers. From June until mid-August, we specialize in renting College facilities for events such as conferences, camps, reunions,weddings, and others. During the academic year, we assist with convocation, commencement, speaking engagements, and student activities at the College. In addition, our office manages the scheduling of all facilities on campus such as room reservation to inter-campus events.

At Keuka College, our employees work to support and advance the mission of the College, which enables our students to realize their full personal and professional potential. The Office of Human Resources exists to help attract, develop and retain a highly qualified, diverse workforce who perform impactful and meaningful work for all the people we serve. We are committed to providing a full-range of services in the areas of talent management, employee benefits, compliance, employee relations, recognition, professional development, and student employment.

We believe the path of each employee follows a bright course, because every day, they are engaged in doing what they are truly good at, and have the autonomy they need to do it. They directly and indirectly engage students in the mindful, mutually supportive work of deep learning, about themselves, about each other, and about the unmet needs of the world.

At Keuka College, behaving ethically and with integrity means being honest, keeping promises, and respecting the property and interests of others. Our personal and professional integrity guides the actions of our College community; supports the character development, wellness, and spirituality of our students; and makes us a more civil society. Keuka College develops integrity and ethical behavior in its students through the curriculum and by consistent modeling of honest and forthright behavior by faculty, staff, administration, and alumni.

At Keuka College, academic excellence is central to the College’s educational mission, and high expectations are set for students and faculty. We value intellectual achievement and scholarship, employ innovative and engaging educational practices to develop the whole person, and emphasize the cultivation of critical thinking skills and the love of learning. Academic excellence is not solely a function of the intellectual abilities of the students, but is highly dependent on the quality and rigor of the teaching/learning process.

At Keuka College, we provide a holistic learning experience fostering the intellectual and personal growth of each student. Students, teachers, staff, and alumni are engaged in a way that connects the learning process to the world beyond the College. Through academic programs, collaborative partnerships and experiential learning experiences, Keuka College students broaden their skills and perspectives of careers, personal responsibility, wellness, and civic engagement. At Keuka College, we acknowledge, respect, and celebrate our differences. Our community consists of many identities, each of which provides a valued perspective. We foster an inclusive environment in which we intentionally work toward understanding, respecting, and appreciating diversity. In doing so, we move beyond tolerance to understanding and mutual respect.

At Keuka College, having a global perspective means being open-minded when working with people of diverse geographical origin and cultural heritage – learning from them, and they from us. In order to prepare students for the world of the 21st century, we provide them with opportunities to learn and interact with other cultures, peoples, and perspectives. Student exposure occurs in many ways: in the classroom through our domestic and international academic programs and curricula, and outside the classroom through multiple opportunities to interact with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

At Keuka College, we are committed to preserving and building our legacy for future generations and to fostering a sense of responsibility and commitment to the College. Active stewardship is an ethical and institutional responsibility that embodies careful, prudent utilization and management of our resources, including our people, financial holdings, natural resources, and capital assets. The College and its constituents have a moral and financial imperative to use our many and varied resources in ways that are effective, efficient, and sustainable.

At Keuka College, we believe citizenship includes aspects of leadership, service, and social responsibility. All members of the Keuka College community strive to be good leaders and exemplary citizens. Effective leaders and citizens exhibit common traits of wisdom, determination, vision, emotional intelligence, empathy, and social responsibility. We actively model these qualities and mentor their development, thereby demonstrating and encouraging exemplary citizenship – locally, nationally, and globally.