Mission, Vision, and Values

Mission: The mission of the University of Charleston Honors College is to create a community of curious and engaged scholars to develop qualities of professional leadership, personal integrity, and respect for diverse communities.

Vision: The Honors College aspires to employ imaginative models of academic excellence and community engagement. The Honors program aims to develop a community of scholars who excel academically and embody ethical, influential, and transformative leadership, personal integrity, and respect for diverse communities. The University of Charleston Honors College pursues lasting and positive impact on the lives of its students and the broader world.

Values:

• Leadership: preparing students with the skills and opportunities to demonstrate evidence informed practice, empathy, and cooperation.
• Integrity: guiding students to value and utilize ethical principles in their academic disciplines, their professions, and their personal lives.
• Innovation: encouraging students to trailblaze solutions and consider new pathways in their processes and academic pursuits.
• Diversity: fostering an environment for acceptance, respect, and celebration of differing ideas and characteristics among individuals, groups, and communities.