Culture and Community
Building a Strong Community at CALS
At the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), our commitment to excellence, integrity, and community is the foundation of everything we do. As we innovate, educate, and make discoveries that solve problems and advance the greater good, we also recognize the importance of fostering a culture where every individual’s unique perspective and experience is valued and respected.
Our Values
- Excellence — in innovation, education and discovery, reflected in our unwavering commitment to pursue research and scholarship that solve problems and advance the greater good.
- Inclusion — through a culture that promotes personal excellence and institutional equity by seeking, welcoming and supporting individuals and ideas from a broad diversity of backgrounds.
- Integrity — in all we do, reflected in our commitment to the highest standards of ethical behavior and our dedication to transparency and accountability in governance.
- Sustainability — in our commitment to wise stewardship of resources, prudent financial planning and environmentally responsible operations.
- Community — in how we respect and care for all at our university, value the contributions of every member of our Wolfpack, promote health and well-being, and help one another succeed.
- Freedom — in thought, expression, inquiry and dialogue as a critical part of our mission to pursue and disseminate knowledge while promoting civil and respectful discourse.
- Collaboration — across colleges, disciplines and perspectives, and in how we partner with a broad range of organizations to find solutions to challenges at home and around the world.
As we continue to live out our land-grant mission, we are focused on positively impacting our state and the world.
