University of Washington Bothell

Mission and Goals

Our Mission

The University of Washington Bothell holds the student-faculty relationship to be paramount. We provide access to excellence in higher education through innovative and creative curricula, interdisciplinary teaching and research, and a dynamic community of multicultural learning.

Our Goals

The University of Washington Bothell is committed to achieving its goals and promotes the on-going review of our outcomes, organizational structures, and processes that support its mission and goals.

Serve college age and established adult students, as well as the community at large, by providing access to a premier institution of higher education.
Emphasize and develop critical thinking, writing, and information literacy, in order to graduate students with life-long learning skills.
Actively recruit and support outstanding faculty scholars with a passion for communication.
Build an inclusive and supportive community of learning and incorporate multicultural content and diverse perspectives on ethnic and racial groups, gender, sexual orientation, social class, and special needs.
Encourage and support collaborative, interdisciplinary, and cross-program initiatives.
Provide quality curricula by making use of the best of educational technology in support of teaching and learning.
Attract and support an internationally diverse student body and a nationally recognized faculty and staff.
Create and support excellence in student affairs, academic services, such as library, writing center, computing services, and physical facilities.
Foster productive relationships with the employment community and promote a strong public service commitment.

Updated: 2006-11-20 13:08:00