Mission & Lifestyle

Before filling out an application you will be required to read and accept the following mission and lifestyle statement.

Loma Linda University actively encourages spiritually focused lives and a wholesome lifestyle consistent with Seventh-day Adventist Christian principles. Thousands of students from many different faith traditions have found that LLU's combination of academic excellence and spiritual values provides the best environment for pursuing their educational goals. We hope that you will give thoughtful consideration to selecting LLU as a great place to take the next steps in your education. In order to assist you in this important decision, we would like to share some of the distinctive features of our faith-based school.

• Faith. LLU is committed to faith in God and to respect the rich diversity of faith represented in our students. We view the various perspectives of each spiritually committed student as enlivening our campus and opening us to new ways of knowing God.
• Chapel. In order to facilitate a personal journey with God, the University provides midweek chapel services for both students and faculty members. These chapel services are typically a required element of the students' program at LLU.
• Religion courses. The core curricula of all the University's programs include religion courses with the goal of integrating faith and learning.
• Sabbath. Seventh-day Adventists believe in the sacredness of the biblical Sabbath, observed from sundown on Friday evening until sundown on Saturday evening, providing time for rest, reflection, and renewal. During these hours, school offices, laboratories, and libraries are closed. Two on-campus churches, along with many others in the surrounding area, provide spiritually enriching services each weekend.
• Healthfulness. In keeping with its mission for health, all students at LLU agree to exclude alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs from their lives during their enrollment at the University or one of its extended campuses. Additional details on lifestyle requirements and professional expectations of students are provided in the University Catalog at http://www.llu.edu/central/academics/catalog.page and the Student Handbook at http://www.llu.edu/central/handbook/handbook.page.

By seeking admission to Loma Linda University and completing an application you indicate that you have considered these faith-based values. You also agree to live in accordance with them if you are admitted to LLU. You also certify the accuracy of the application information and that you are the original author of any and all parts of the application materials that you have submitted or will submit, and you understand that any misrepresentation or omission of required materials could jeopardize your admission or matriculation whenever such information is discovered. In addition, a nonrefundable application fee is required as part of the application process.