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Grounded in the Benedictine tradition, Saint Leo University emphasizes values such as community, respect, integrity, and excellence. Benedictine education stresses the education of the whole person rather than the intellect alone; therefore, it demands rigorous thinking and sets its sights on the transformation of the human mind and heart. According to the Association of Benedictine Colleges and Universities, a meaningful Benedictine education facilitates: “Christ encountered anew each day in Scripture and the human person, the Rule of Benedict lived in community, and the rich tradition of those who have pursued Christian and monastic holiness in the past” (“Education within the Benedictine Wisdom Tradition” 2006). We seek to weave these principles throughout the University Explorations curriculum, encouraging students to grow not only intellectually, but also ethically and spiritually, in service to the common good.