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Our Commitment

We, the students, faculty, and staff of the Northwest Vista College community, are committed to making a difference through learning and through service. To that end, we are guided and inspired by a unifying set of values:

Learning
We value a quality learning environment in which each of us grows in effectiveness as a worker and citizen while acquiring knowledge and understanding of self, community, and our cultural diversity.

Community
We value a community in which all members are empowered to contribute as learners and leaders, practicing mutual respect and building mutual trust.

Caring
We value caring - for ourselves, for each other, and for this place - and exhibit that caring through service to others.

Synergy
We value working together to make our shared vision a reality, recognizing that the whole we can create together is greater than the sum of its parts.

Diversity
We value diversity, appreciating different ways of knowing and ways of living and recognizing that our diversity is a source of strength.

Creativity
We value thinking beyond the usual parameters to engage in and support innovations that continually recreate our learning community as a model of excellence in higher education.

Openness
We value open and honest communications that create an atmosphere of trust and an openness to change for the benefit of students.

Integrity
We value acting with integrity, placing high ethical standards before personal gain and modeling that behavior for others.

Joy
We value laughter and play that enriches our work and lives.