The University of Utah fosters student success by preparing students from a diversity of backgrounds for lives of impact as leaders and citizens. We generate and share new knowledge, discoveries, and innovations, and we engage local and global communities to promote education, health, and quality of life. These contributions, in addition to responsible stewardship of our intellectual, physical, and financial resources, ensure the long‐term success and viability of the institution.

University of Utah Foundational Pillars:

• Academic Freedom – Affirm the U’s bedrock principle of open and unfettered intellectual inquiry and the pursuit and dissemination of knowledge. Respect all viewpoints, open discourse, and debate.
• Belonging – Recognize our shared humanity and dignity of all people. Value all of our communities. Focus on well-being.
• Campus Safety – Set a national standard for enterprise safety practices at a public university. Make transparency, accountability, and open lines of communication hallmarks of our safety commitment.
• Health and Well-Being – Advance the future of health in our region through life-changing research and education. Deliver physical, mental, and population health care with compassion at the leading-edge of science.
• Sustainability – Support sustainability leadership in education, research, operations, and health care. Support the university’s Climate Action Plan.

Values Statement:

In accomplishing our local to global mission, the University cultivates an academic environment in which the highest standards of intellectual integrity, teaching, research and scholarship are practiced. Students at the University learn from and collaborate with faculty who are at the forefront of their disciplines and who offer high quality engaged learning and clinical experiences. The University faculty and staff are committed to helping students excel. We zealously preserve academic freedom, promote equal opportunity, and respect individual beliefs. We advance rigorous interdisciplinary inquiry, international involvement, and social responsibility, and integrate global and sustainability goals and principles across the institution.