Undergraduate Education: Mission, Vision, Values

Provide a welcoming and supportive community where future engineers are empowered to fulfill their academic and professional goals in a diverse, inclusive, and global environment.

Support future engineers in exploring, planning and achieving their academic, personal, and professional goals by providing:

• timely and accurate communication, strategic guidance, appropriate resources and services, and
• access to communities and transformative experiences which enhance students’ development.

Caring  

We respond to and are accessible to others in ways that challenge, support, nurture, and teach. We build relationships through empathic listening and compassion for students, colleagues, and others.  

Commitment  

We value and are dedicated to excellence in all dimensions of a person’s success. We are committed to students, colleagues, institutions, and the profession through assessment, scholarly inquiry, life-long learning, and professional development.  

Empowerment  

We motivate, encourage, and support students and the greater educational community to recognize their potential, meet challenges, and respect individuality.  

Professionalism  

We act in accordance with the values of the profession of advising for the greater good of students, colleagues, institutions, and higher education in general.  

Inclusivity  

We respect, engage, and value a supportive culture for diverse populations. Strive to create and support environments that consider the needs and perspectives of students, institutions, and colleagues through openness, acceptance, and equity. 

Integrity  

We act intentionally in accordance with ethical and professional behavior developed through reflective practice. We value honesty, transparency, and accountability to the students, institution, colleagues, and the advising profession.

Respect  

We honor the inherent value of all students and other individuals. We build positive relationships by understanding and appreciating others’ views and cultures, maintaining a student-centered approach and mindset and treating students with sensitivity and fairness.