Mission/Vision/Values
Our Mission
The University of West Florida (UWF) is a public university based in Northwest Florida with multiple instructional sites and a strong virtual presence. UWF's mission is to provide students with access to high-quality, relevant, and affordable undergraduate and graduate learning experiences; to transmit, apply, and discover knowledge through teaching, scholarship, research, and public service; and to engage in community partnerships that respond to mutual concerns and opportunities and that advance the economy and quality of life in the region.
UWF is committed to planning and investing strategically to enhance student access and educational attainment; to build on existing strengths and develop distinctive academic and research programs and services that respond to identified regional and state needs; and to support highly qualified faculty and staff who engage students in rigorous, high-impact, student-oriented learning experiences that enhance personal and professional development and empower alumni to contribute responsibly and creatively to a complex 21st Century global society.
Our Vision
The University of West Florida aspires to be widely recognized as a model of excellence and relevance, sought out as a distinctive intellectual and cultural center, valued as an engaged partner, and acclaimed for being "different by design."
Our Values
UWF's institutional values, shared by students, faculty, and staff, make the University a great place to learn and to work. UWF is committed to maintaining policies and practices and pursuing initiatives congruent with these articulated values.
| Caring | Maintaining a safe and dynamic learning and working environment that fosters the development of individual potential. |
| Collaboration | Promoting a culture of supportive and cooperative interactions and communication to advance and achieve shared expectations and goals. |
| Distinctiveness | Choosing to be different by design. |
| Inclusiveness | Welcoming, respecting, and celebrating the ways in which people and ideas are different and the ways in which they are similar. |
| Innovation | Exploring, expanding, and enhancing learning and knowledge through transforming experiences. |
| Integrity | Doing the right thing for the right reason. |
| Quality | Committing to uncompromising excellence. |
| Relevance | Adding value to enrich the personal and community lives of stakeholders. |
| Stewardship | Managing responsibly the resources entrusted to the University. |
Our Strategic Plan
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