Learning
The University of Iowa is dedicated to discovering, disseminating, and preserving knowledge and to development of an
educated citizenry through teaching, research, scholarship. . . and fosters opportunities for all members of the
community to generate and discuss ideas and contribute to the vitality of the educational environment.
Community
The University of Iowa recognizes its students, faculty, staff, and alumni are the source of its strength; collectively
they determine institutional character, quality, and effectiveness. On a safe, well-maintained campus, the University
offers a supportive and humane environment in which people from a wide variety of backgrounds and traditions may
encounter each other in the spirit of cooperation, openness, and mutual respect, to form a richly diverse and
intellectually stimulating community.
Responsibility
The University of Iowa is obligated to exercise responsible stewardship over the intellectual and material resources
entrusted to it. As a public institution, the University aims for accessibility, affordability, and quality.
Integrity
In fulfilling all areas of the University's mission, members of The University of Iowa community hold themselves to the
highest criteria of honesty, fairness, and professional and scholarly ethics.
Quality
As a center of learning, The University of Iowa measures itself by exacting standards, honors high aspiration and
achievement, and expects all persons associated with the University to strive for excellence.
