Statement of University
Values
WE AT USCA EMBRACE THE FOLLOWING VALUES:
1. A High Quality Learning Environment.
- We seek to impart a broad range of skills, knowledge,
and wisdom
- We aim to maximize each student's potential
- We expect and value high quality teaching and individualized
attention from faculty and staff
- We expect and value high quality scholarship and
creative endeavors by faculty
- We encourage
- Critical thinking
- Independent learning
- An understanding of the connections between the
liberal arts and discipline-specific courses
- Curiosity and a love of continual learning
2. Collegiality
- We aspire to be a nurturing community where people
support one another in their efforts to learn and excel
- We encourage cooperation, collaboration and collegiality
3. Character
- We expect integrity, honesty and taking responsibility
for our actions
- We embrace diversity and encourage respectfulness
- We encourage initiative, effort, and pride in hard
work and accomplishments
4. Citizenship
- We strive to foster in students an understanding
of the rights and responsibilities associated with membership in a community
- We seek to develop responsible citizenship and working
for the common good
- We advocate involvement and partnerships with our
external constituents to promote meaningful engagement and applied learning