Decision-Making Values
College of Arts and Sciences Statement of Decision-Making Values
Community
We center the holistic COAS community–students, staff and faculty–in everything we do.
Clarity
We communicate decision-making processes and the conclusions we reach.
Empathy
We cultivate understanding and respect across our similarities and differences.
Integrity
Honesty, forthrightness and accountability characterize our communication, processes, decisions and actions.
Tradition
We build on our disciplines’ traditions, breadth and interconnection while continuing to orient them toward the future.
Adaptability
Courageous, nimble and timely response to opportunities (both external and internal) facilitates our risk-taking that positions the college for success.
Inclusivity
The equitable systems we design and build support our diverse students, staff and faculty.
Impact
Our college leads the campus and defines the contemporary university through all our teaching, research and creative activities and service.
Hope
We see and nurture possibility, even in the face of challenges.