Mission Vision and Values
Mission
To create exemplary citizens and leaders to serve the nation and the world.
Vision
To bring strength to our nation and help to humanity.
Values
We honor our shared values by holding ourselves and each other accountable to:
1. Create a Strong Sense of Community
- Exemplify “The Way of the Wolf.”
- Support each other’s contributions with respect, appreciation, and care for diversity in people, culture, beliefs, ideas, practices, and experiences.
- Demonstrate social responsibility and leadership as local, national, and global citizens.
- Foster personal connections, “the Keuka magic.”
- Act with uncompromising integrity in pursuit of personal and academic excellence.
2. Prioritize the Success of Each and Every Student
- 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
3. Make Thoughtful Use of Resources, Including Ourselves
- 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 demonstrate leadership and engage in institutional decision-making.
- Develop, prioritize, and communicate our goals collaboratively.
- Strive for a balanced work environment in which we are kind and friendly but also efficient and competent.
4. Engage with Curiosity
- Change through innovation.
- Engage in lifelong learning.
5. Open Doors to Opportunities
- 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.