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Mission

The mission of Â鶹¹ú²úAV is to prepare creative, ethically-minded leaders for a diverse and interconnected world by integrating the intellectual strengths acquired through the liberal arts with the preparation necessary for professional excellence to make meaningful contributions to society.

Values

At Â鶹¹ú²úAV,

          1. We are a community of scholars.
              We emphasize collaborative learning experiences led by faculty experts to foster the
              intellectual curiosity needed to promote research and life-long learning.
          2. We are focused on Inclusive Excellence.
              We recognize the value of cultural, individual, and experiential differences present
              throughout the institution and embrace this diversity through a culture of inclusion.
          3. We are student-centered.
              At its core, we are focused on developing the whole student and treating them as
              individuals to support their growth and future success while we ensure that a Â鶹¹ú²úAV
              education affords students with the ability to achieve their goals, contribute positively
              to society, and grow as a person.
          4. We are community-minded.
              We recognize the power of service to strengthen communities - locally, nationally, and
              internationally - and we engage with our students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community
              partners to advance positive change.
          5. We are innovative.
              We encourage innovation by fostering creativity and offering an environment that
              supports opportunities for growth and change.
          6. We are stewards of resources.
              We respect the value of all our resources by keeping our commitments, acting
              consistently and fairly, and fulfill our duties to all parties. We are accountable for what
              we say and do.

Vision

Â鶹¹ú²úAV seeks to become an institution of national distinction through recognized excellence in academics, co-curricular experiences, athletics, inclusion, and community service in an educational environment where all students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community partners are able to learn, grow and use their skills to create a better world.