Mission
To empower our students with transformative educational experiences, civic values and transferable skills through mentoring, individualized opportunities and innovative teaching and scholarship in an inclusive environment.
Vision
Wilkes University will provide exceptional educational experiences that transform students and develop innovations through scholarly activities that lead to national recognition and shape the world around us.
Values
- Mentorship: Nurturing individuals to understand and act on their abilities while challenging them to achieve great things.
- Scholarship: Advancing knowledge and stimulating intellectual curiosity and creativity through research and discovery across all disciplines.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Celebrating diversity among individuals and ideas and ensuring that our community provides equitable, inclusive and accessible opportunities to thrive.
- Innovation: Supporting new ideas and programs through sustainable, impactful practices.
- Community: Fostering relationships and a sense of belonging through a culture of care, respect and support.
- Service: Engaging ourselves and our communities through active citizenship and collaborative partnerships.
- Stewardship: Affirming our commitment to intentionally honor University traditions and responsibly secure the evolution of Wilkes and its mission.
Last Revised: November 2023