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Our Guiding Principles of Service

We will foster a community of excellence and opportunity through learning, service, respect, and innovation.

Learning: We will advocate lifelong learning by challenging and supporting students and staff to pursue intellectual, personal and professional development while embracing a variety of life experiences.

Service: We will, in the spirit of Ut Prosim (That I may serve), provide a quality experience for students, colleagues and customers that uphold or exceeds expectations.

Respect: We will embrace the Principles of Community which value inclusiveness and diversity, understanding that every individual should be treated with dignity, courtesy and kindness.

Innovation: We will continually examine our practices seeking creative and efficient ways to improve while balancing the needs of today and preserving the resources of tomorrow.