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1418. Purposes and Objectives--1. To establish the criteria that must
be met by schools, colleges, universities, and theological schools to achieve
and retain listing as institutions affiliated with The United Methodist Church.
2. To
support the development of institutions whose aims are to address and whose
programs reflect significant educational, cultural, social, and human issues in
a manner reflecting the values held in common by the institutions and the
Church.
3. To
provide an effective review process to ensure that schools, colleges,
universities, and theological schools listed by the University Senate and
qualifying for Church support have institutional integrity, well-structured
programs, sound management, and clearly defined Church relationships.33
[FTN] 33. See
Judicial Council Decision 589.
4.
To establish effective annual reporting procedures that will provide the senate
with the data necessary to complete its review of the institutional viability
and program integrity of member institutions.