Mission
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Mission of the UWF Office of Workforce Development and Talent Catalyst program.
Office of Workforce Development
Mission
The mission of UWF’s Office of Workforce Development is to bridge the gap between education and employment in Northwest Florida for career alignment and economic success.
Values
Integrity - The Office of Workforce Development operates with fairness, respect, and integrity in all matters: Doing the right thing for the right reason.
Innovation - We expand learning and knowledge by creating and embracing opportunities for transformational change.
Caring - We are student-centered, crafting a safe, healthy, sustainable, dynamic learning and a working environment that fosters individual potential.
Engaging - We promote a culture of collaboration, cooperation, communication, commitment and engagement to accomplish shared goals.
UWF Talent Catalyst Program
The mission of the UWF’s Office of Workforce Development Talent Catalyst program is to develop a scalable, sustainable talent pipeline through strategic partnerships, co-curricular learning, work experience, mentoring, and professional development.