Leadership, Community And Values Initiative
Vision & Values
Many Voices, a Shared View
"An incredible number of people have been deeply involved in creating our new vision statement. A statement that is inspiring, that talks about who we aspire to be and who we are at the University of Washington. As it turns out, it really boils down to three simple, eloquent statements.
These statements are truly bold and strong. But in some senses, they could apply to almost any public research university. We look to our faculty and staff to discover how we can, as members of this community, really make the vision statement come alive and be part of everything we do."
Phyllis Wise
Provost and Vice President
for Academic Affairs
Download a printable PDF version of the UW's Vision & Values (1.98 MB)
The University of Washington is made up of thousands of talented individuals, each with his or her own expertise, beliefs, and professional pursuits. What we share is a vision for the future and a set of overarching principles and values that help guide our work.
The University of Washington Vision Statement:
The University of Washington educates a diverse student body to become responsible global citizens and future leaders through a challenging learning environment informed by cutting-edge scholarship. Discovery is at the heart of our university. We discover timely solutions to the world's most complex problems and enrich people's lives throughout our community, the state of Washington, the nation, and the world.
Our recognized values help us to be successful because they guide us in our work. At the University of Washington, we value:
- Integrity
- Diversity
- Excellence
- Collaboration
- Innovation
- Respect
To some these words are just that - words on a list - but our values shape our environment when we put them into action. Look at the “LCVI” links to the left and “LCVI in Action” to discover how these values are reflected in our actions.
We are "Uniquely Washington"
Many of us know almost instinctively that the University of Washington is different than other academic institutions. Now we've put what makes us unique into words.
