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We are a community of scholars who work together to educate ourselves and others by engaging in academic, civic, and social endeavors. Through our participation in living/learning communities, we affirm our commitment to a campus culture of inquiry, inclusiveness, and respect.

Our Values

Academically, we expect our faculty, students, and staff to:
  • Know ourselves as discerning thinkers who are able to evaluate and interpret complex information from a variety of sources

  • Have a strong commitment to making learning a life-long process

  • Express ourselves thoughtfully and with meaning in a variety of contexts
Professionally, we expect our faculty, students and staff to:
  • Work well in teams, including those of varied composition, building consensus and working with dissension

  • Utilize learned technological skills in ways which further and enhance our careers

  • Act creatively, ethically, and with initiative
Socially, we expect our faculty, students, and staff to:
  • Demonstrate a sense of commitment to local and global concerns

  • Contribute our time, talents, and efforts in service to the community

  • Recognize ourselves as part of a diverse and ever-changing world