For over 140 years, UW-Whitewater has provided students with the education and training to begin the careers with a solid foundation behind them.

UW-Whitewater began as a normal school and has grown into a university with four colleges: College of Business & Economics, College of Letters & Sciences, College of Education and the College of Arts and Communications.

Values

The following values lie at the heart of UW-Whitewater

1. Commitment to the pursuit of knowledge and understanding
2. Development of the individual
3. Personal and professional integrity
4. Commitment to serve
5. Commitment to develop a sense of community, respect for diversity, and global perspectives

Mission

The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is committed to the development of the individual, the growth of personal and professional integrity and respect for diversity and global perspectives. These are met by providing academic and co-curricular programs that emphasize the pursuit of knowledge and understanding and a commitment to service within a safe and secure environment.

1. To provide a range of undergraduate programs and degrees, including interdisciplinary programs, in letters, sciences, and the arts as well as programs and degrees leading to professional specialization.
2. To offer graduate education built clearly upon its undergraduate emphasis and strengths with particular emphases in the fields of business, education, communication, and human services.
3. To engage in scholarly activity, including research, scholarship and creative endeavor, that supports its programs at the associate and baccalaureate degree level, its graduate programs and its select mission.
4. To create and maintain a positive and inviting environment for multicultural students, students with disabilities, and nontraditional students, and prove support services and programs for them.
5. To serve as a regional cultural and economic resource center through its service initiatives.
6. To provide continuing education and outreach programs as integrated institutional activities.
7. to Provide a variety of co-curricular activities to enhance out-of-class learning opportunities.
8. To engage and maintain a high level of personal and professional integrity in all University life and activities.

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