The premise of this endeavor is that by building mutual understanding across cultures, the foundation for respect, appreciation, and peace can be secured for present and future generations.

To this end, for the next few years our College will provide a range of multicultural activities for our students, faculty, staff and the larger community, in which all continents of the world will be celebrated.

These activities will be open to the general public and held at the Reinhardt Campus. An outreach component will provide activities through community venues.

The nature of Year of Asia (YOA) activities will be multi-faceted. Entertainment, performing and visual arts, folk expressions, academic exploration of issues, course offerings, food served on campus and summer travel programs will reflect this year-long commitment to education on the cultures of Asia.

Through these efforts the contributions, achievements and unique character of each culture will receive emphasis.

With the above vision and mission in mind we seek to achieve the following objectives:

• To unite human beings through cross-cultural experiences which celebrate the artistic expressions, values and wisdom of each culture.
• To create experiences that will dissolve stereotypes as the complexity of each culture reveals itself.
• To promote tolerance and acceptance of the many cultures in our community.
• To recognize that the divine presence dwells within us all, no matter our faith or denomination.
• To affirm a commitment to each other as individuals and a community.
• To envision our shared future as friends and neighbors.
• To celebrate who we are together.