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The Values of Learning, Growth, and Relationship
Olympic College values learning and educational achievement.
We seek to provide excellent instruction, to enable all students, regardless of their educational past or their chosen program, to increase their knowledge, improve their skills, and achieve their personal, academic and vocational goals.
Olympic College values students.
Through excellence in instruction and a supportive learning environment we pledge to enable students of all backgrounds to increase their knowledge, improve their skills, and achieve their personal, academic, and professional goals.
Olympic College values its relationship with the communities it serves.
We seek to be a positive force in the economic advancement of Kitsap and Mason Counties and to provide a convenient and cost-effective source of workforce development and training. We embrace our role as a leader in the intellectual and cultural advancement of Kitsap and Mason Counties by providing opportunities for personal growth, enrichment, and life-long learning.
Olympic College values its employees.
To be successful in its educational mission, Olympic College depends on the efforts of many individuals - faculty, staff and administrators. We pledge to work together in a spirit of open, fair cooperation in order to implement our vision for the College.
The Values of Diversity, Intellectual Honesty, and Integrity
Olympic College values diversity .
We are committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse student body, faculty, and staff. We believe that we can best achieve our educational mission by showing respect for all individuals.
Olympic College values academic freedom and intellectual honesty.
We value the open exchange of ideas and experiences. We value candor and rigor in debate, tempered with openness to all ideas and civility to all participants.
Olympic College values ethical behavior.
We accept the responsibility always to conduct ourselves with the highest of ethical standards. We believe our actions set an example for our students and community.
The Value of Innovation
Olympic College values change, innovation, and measured risk-taking.
We are a community in which change is welcomed and where innovation is expected as we pursue improvements in teaching, administration, and student services.
Olympic College values continual improvement.
Through assessment and feedback, we seek ongoing evaluation to guide the improvement of our efforts to serve our students, our communities, and our employees.
(Approved by Board of Trustees, September 1999) |