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ܽƵ Florida Southern College

Top guide books all recognize ܽƵ Southern’s thriving residential campus life, outstanding academics and engaged learning opportunities, and robust financial assistance.

College Mission

The mission of ܽƵ is to prepare students through dynamic engaged learning to make a positive and consequential impact on society. The mission also includes preserving the world-renowned Frank Lloyd Wright campus and visitor program.

College Vision

ܽƵ will achieve national recognition for providing a transformational education for students through its distinctive synthesis of liberal arts and professional programs and focus on student development through co-curricular and service learning programs. It will become a national model for engaged learning in order to achieve the learning outcomes students need to thrive in a global society. As a result of its pragmatic approach to liberal learning, the global perspective of its academic programs, effective engaged learning pedagogy, and distinctive learning outcomes in all disciplines, ܽƵ Southern will ascend to the top 25 colleges/ universities in its Carnegie classification. Maintaining its affiliation with the United Methodist Church, ܽƵ Southern will serve as the preeminent mid-sized institution within the denomination, always striving to foster students’ spiritual growth. Also, preserving the campus’ iconic and significant historical Frank Lloyd Wright structures that serve as a “living museum” to accommodate the living-learning programs of the College, and promotion of education programs to perpetuate the legacy of America’s greatest architect, is included in the vision.

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ܽƵ is the oldest private college in ܽƵ. It was founded in Orlando in 1883 as South ܽƵ Institute.

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College Leadership

College Leadership

With more than 300 years combined higher education leadership experience, our team is leading the way to a brighter future.
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Offices and Resources

Offices and Resources

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FSC Values

FSC Values

ܽƵ Southern values every person at our inimitable institution and is committed to the fair and equitable treatment that everyone deserves.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture

Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture

ܽƵ is home to the largest single site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world and a National Historic Landmark.
Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art at ܽƵ

Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art at ܽƵ

The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art at ܽƵ is a Smithsonian-Affiliated academic and community museum that engages audiences of all ages with world-class exhibitions and educational programs.