Integrity

Consistently Model Ethical Behavior

• Enact Values-based decisions that positively impact others
• Take responsibility, redress wrongs, and build relationships
• Communicate with openness, honesty, and transparency
• Demonstrate moral courage
• Consider alternative perspectives and feedback

Care & Understanding

Being Aware, Respectful, and Considerate of Others as Individuals

• Cultivate a welcoming environment through empathy, compassion, and kindness
• Support opportunities for personal growth through gratitude and humility
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability
• Assume good intent and respect the perspectives of others

Community

FOSTER A CONNECTED AND COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR A SHARED VISION

• Remove barriers and open pathways in support of multidisciplinary activities
• Facilitate conversations, connections, and relationships across the college, campus, and beyond
• Champion the value of an Arts & Sciences education
• Respond to evolving needs of community stakeholders

Curiosity

DESIRE TO LEARN MORE

• Commit to self-reflection, open-mindedness, and critical thinking
• Ask challenging questions that drive meaningful change
• Fuel discovery, innovation, and creativity
• Foster collaborative inquiry across disciplines
• Cultivate life-long learners

Grit

WE NEVER GIVE UP

• Persevere in the face of challenges
• Strive for continued growth
• Work with discipline
• Advocate for the well-being of individuals and community
• Embrace risk and change

A&S Values Summit 2025