Our Mission, Vision, and Shared Values

OUR MISSION

To create exemplary citizens and leaders to serve the nation and the world.

OUR VISION

To bring strength to our nation and help to humanity.

SHARED VALUES

We honor our shared values by holding ourselves and one another accountable to:

CREATE A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY

To demonstrate this value, we:

• Exemplify “The Way of the Wolf.”
• Support one another’s contributions with respect, appreciation, and care for diversity in people, culture, beliefs, ideas, practices, and experiences.
• Demonstrate social responsibility and leadership as a local, national, and global citizen.
• Foster personal connections, “the Keuka magic.”
• Act with uncompromising integrity in pursuit of personal and academic excellence.

STUDENT SUCCESS: THE SUCCESS OF EACH AND EVERY STUDENT IS PRIORITIZED

To demonstrate this value, we:

• Place student achievement at the center of all that we do.
• Deliver quality teaching through the use of high-impact learning practices.
• Excel at experiential education.
• Attend to the holistic development of the student.
• Foster innovation, creativity, and flexibility in our efforts to offer exemplary education and service.
• Regularly evaluate our practices and make changes to better support those who are underserved.
• Maintain comprehensive support services.
• Provide student-focused operations.
• Leverage strategic external partnerships.

THOUGHTFUL USE OF RESOURCES, INCLUDING OURSELVES

To demonstrate this value, we:

• Identify, share, and make the most effective use of our resources.
• Work together to accomplish our tasks and achieve the College mission.
• Empower employees to assert leadership and engage in institutional decision-making.
• Develop, prioritize, and communicate our goals collaboratively.
• Strive for a balanced work environment in which we are efficient and competent, but also kind and friendly.

ENGAGE WITH CURIOSITY

To demonstrate this value, we:

• Ask questions.
• Assume positive intent.
• Seek new opportunities.
• Change through innovation.
• Engage in lifelong learning.

OPEN DOORS TO OPPORTUNITY

To demonstrate this value, we:

• Provide access and promote equality for all who seek to improve their lives.
• Encourage our students to take advantage of the opportunity to seek their greatest potential: Making good on the American dream.
• Offer a wide variety of programs and services within the means of all.