Excellence: The Relentless Pursuit of Excellence
Excellence is the engine that drives the value and practice at the University of Arizona. At the center of this pursuit is the recognition and acceptance of the talents, world views, perceptions, cultures and skills that our community bring to the educational enterprise that can be harnessed to prepare students for leading, living and working in a global environment. Every individual and group at UA is a critical component of and contributor factor to this excellence. Making a difference at the University of Arizona is the essence of excellence.
Our Goal
We want to transform UA into the quintessential university for the 21st century. Achieving this goal will depend on how well the campus community values and engages the students, staff, faculty, administrators, alumni and community constituents. More than a short-term project or the effort of a single office, this comprehensive approach engages everyone in complete cultural institutional transformation by embedding and practicing excellence and student success in every endeavor, aspect and level of the university. The goal is to make a habit of implementing and continually practicing excellence.
Our Purpose
We seek to create an engaged university with the expectation that everyone will make a contribution to excellence. As Arizona Wildcats, we are driven by purpose, guided by our mission and we live our core values every day and offer a competitive advantage in attracting faculty, staff, students and their partners.