The University of Washington Bothell will be a transformational learning community. We will serve as a catalyst to enhance the quality of life throughout our region.
Our culture of learning, committed to disciplined inquiry and responsible service, will be woven into our organizational and operational life. We will be noted for discipline-bridging scholarship, valued in the community, and respected in the academy. Our success will attract a highly motivated and diverse student population and a faculty and staff of exceptional ability and dedication.
Three principal values underlie UW Bothell's identity and signature strength as an institution of higher learning. These core values are crucial to the realization of our mission and to the fulfillment of our vision for the future:
We have an overriding commitment to providing our students with the best possible university education through challenging programs of study and innovative methods of instruction. We value engaging our students in transformational learning experiences that challenge their expectations, broaden their horizons, and stimulate their ambitions.
It is our goal to foster a passion for life-long learning, intellectual engagement, and respectful appreciation for others perspectives.
As scholars and learners, we embrace scholarship that is innovative and rigorous. We encourage intellectual contributions that transcend the boundaries of conventional disciplines and enhance the education of our students.
Our scholarship contributes to our region's dynamic economy and enhances the lives of its people. Awareness of and involvement in our community keeps us open, responsive, and responsible.
Our diverse community promotes understanding and collaboration across disciplines, cultures, and beliefs. All students, staff, and faculty are both learners and teachers mutually engaged in a collective effort.
Our entrepreneurial history has taught us that flexibility, responsiveness to change, and respect for multiple viewpoints are essential organizational capabilities. These principles will continue to guide our governance and commitment to the welfare of the whole.
Approved by General Faculty Organization March 13,2002
Approved by the Cabinet April 11, 2002
