The Values of the College of Arts and Sciences
At the University of Washington

The citizens of our state have a right to an education with opportunities for individual development. The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to providing this education. Its mission and vision for the future rest on six core values that define our foundational beliefs and guide all that we aspire to accomplish.

Excellence
Achieving teaching, learning, and scholarship of the highest quality

Inquiry
Promoting openness, freedom, and creativity in scholarship, expression, and instruction

Community
Building a vital and caring community of faculty, staff, and students that reflects the rich diversity of our society

Citizenship
Preparing the next generation of informed and involved citizens through a liberal arts education

Accountability
Fulfilling the public trust by prudent stewardship of resources and by engagement with the broader society

Integrity
Conducting all our activities with respect for others and according to the highest ethical standards

Approved by the College Council 4/23/01