About RCU
Diversity & Inclusion
Theology of diversity
We believe that diversity is a gift to be sought and encouraged, because a community in which diverse persons can live, love, and work together reflects the nature of our trinitarian God and anticipates the fullness of reconciliation in the kingdom of God. Participating in the hospitality of God, we strive to create a welcoming community where each person belongs. We honor the significance of particularity in human identity by practicing inclusion. Though our efforts toward inclusion are always partial and insufficient, as we come to know God more fully, we seek to reflect more fully the love of God that never ends (1 Corinthians 13:8-12) as part of our ongoing process of being saved (1 Corinthians 1:18; 15:2).
WORDS FROM THE PRESIDENT
As followers of Jesus, we at Rochester Christian University are committed to love, to justice, to peace, and to mercy. Following the example of Jesus, we are committed to loving and valuing every human as a bearer of the image of God. Also consistent with that example, we are dedicated to standing with the oppressed and marginalized, contending for justice, and doing all in our power to create a welcoming, loving, and peaceful space for all of God’s children. The time for drastic change in our society is long overdue. Rochester Christian University is committed to fighting for that change. A history of over four centuries of racism is the great cancer eating away at the heart of our country. White supremacy and white privilege are two of the “principalities and powers” with which the followers of Jesus are at war. At Rochester Christian University, we unabashedly declare our opposition to those evil forces.
The commission of Jesus is clear. In these times, a Christian university must become aggressively anti-racist. For many of us, and starting with me, the first step must be a ruthless and ongoing self-examination of our own racism. But, that can only be the beginning. True believers act; they don’t stop at self-examination. We must repent of our racism and act strongly against it, wherever we find it. At Rochester Christian University, we declare our commitment to do just that. May God help us.
37.7% / 62.5%
Male / Female Ratio
2.4%
% of International Students
23.1%
% of Ethnic Minorities that make up the RCU student body
Campus Partners
- Student Life
- Accommodation Office
- Academic Center for Excellence
- SOS & Support Guides
- Title IX Coordinator
- Advising Center
- Campus Ministry
- GEO (Global Educational Opportunities)
- Early College Program
Testimonials
Student Success and Retention
The Center for Advising and Career Services provides academic and vocational guidance to new and continuing students as they move through their education at Rochester Christian University. From the initial registration appointment, staff advisers work with students to establish an educational plan, define career goals, understand vocational aspirations, and connect them to co-curricular opportunities that will enhance their education and prepare them for life beyond the university experience.
