Vision and Values

Vision, Purpose and Values

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Vision

Inspiring people, ideas and actions for a better world.

Purpose

Pursuing excellence in research, learning and engagement to foster global citizenship and advance a sustainable and just society across British Columbia, Canada and the world.

Values

Excellence

A profound and aspirational value: the quality of striving to be, and being, outstanding.

Integrity

A moral value: the quality of being honest, ethical and truthful.

Respect

An essential and learned value: regard felt or shown towards different people, ideas and actions

Academic freedom

A unique value of the academy: a scholar’s freedom to express ideas through respectful discourse and the pursuit of open discussion, without risk of censure.

Accountability

A personal and public value: being responsible for our conduct and actions and delivering upon our respective and reciprocal commitments.