Constitution

Abstract

The General College is an undergraduate college of the University of Minnesota. Its mission is to prepare University students who, because of personal circumstances or previous educational experiences, are not adequately prepared for the demands of post-secondary academic work. In the General College, special attention is given to areas of developmental and multicultural education. Pursuant to this mission the General College plays a special role in the University's realization of the egalitarian principles that sustain its vitality as an urban, land grant, research institution. The faculty and support staff of the General College, through research, teaching, and creative activity, share the common goal of fostering human development through educational access.