Leadership, Community And Values Initiative
About the Initiative
A Great University, An Exemplary Workplace
"I believe that the University of Washington can become a place that is just as exemplary for the quality of its leadership and working environment as for the quality of its teaching and research."
University of Washington President Mark Emmert
In spring 2005, President Mark Emmert launched the Leadership, Community and Values Initiative to help create a work environment that "recognizes, enhances and sustains leadership at all levels of the UW community." The initiative's goal is to make the University of Washington a place where our most precious asset, our people, choose to work, stay, learn and contribute.
As a result of the LCVI thus far, faculty, staff and administrators across our campuses continue to make the University of Washington a better place to learn, grow and work.
How did we get here?
As a first step, a team of faculty and staff volunteers developed an extensive online survey to ask UW employees for their opinions on key issues, including leadership, decision making, job satisfaction, provision of resources, and the climate for diversity at the University. Along with answering the survey questions, UW employees submitted more than 2,000 pages of comments. In addition, more than 300 faculty and staff participated in some 50 discussion groups across the Seattle, Tacoma and Bothell campuses, and at the UW and Harborview Medical Centers.
Based on the issues UW employees identified in the survey, the University established teams to recommend programs, services and activities aimed at improving work life here. Teams continue to work to address emerging issues. To learn more, please choose topics from the list on the left side of this page.
More on the Leadership, Community and Values Initiative
A Community United: Our Symbol
Our symbol – three interlocking circles – represents the importance and interdependence of the initiative's three components: leadership, community and values.
Your Opinions Matter: Results of the Survey
What did we learn from the Leadership, Community and Values Initiative survey? Plenty. See A Report to the University of Washington Community.
