{"id":990917,"date":"2024-08-21T12:08:19","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T16:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/?page_id=990917"},"modified":"2024-08-22T10:29:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T14:29:41","slug":"culture-and-community","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/about\/culture-and-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Culture and Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p>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&#8217;s unique perspective and experience is valued and respected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our Values<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Excellence<\/strong> \u2014 in innovation, education and discovery, reflected in our unwavering commitment to pursue research and scholarship that solve problems and advance the greater good.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inclusion<\/strong> \u2014 through a culture that promotes personal excellence and institutional equity by seeking, welcoming and supporting individuals and ideas from a broad diversity of backgrounds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Integrity<\/strong> \u2014 in all we do, reflected in our commitment to the highest standards of ethical behavior and our dedication to transparency and accountability in governance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sustainability<\/strong> \u2014 in our commitment to wise stewardship of resources, prudent financial planning and environmentally responsible operations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community<\/strong> \u2014 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Freedom<\/strong> \u2014 in thought, expression, inquiry and dialogue as a critical part of our mission to pursue and disseminate knowledge while promoting civil and respectful discourse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collaboration<\/strong> \u2014 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As we continue to live out our land-grant mission, we are focused on positively impacting our state and the world. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-two-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n             <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/about\/culture-and-community\/strategic-excellence-and-well-being\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/about\/culture-and-community\/strategic-excellence-and-well-being\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-196823\" \n            alt=\"CALS honors students standing outside\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/CALS_Honors_Students.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/CALS_Honors_Students.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/CALS_Honors_Students-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/CALS_Honors_Students-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/CALS_Honors_Students-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\"><strong>Advisory Board for Strategic Excellence and Well-being<\/strong><\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">The Advisory Board is committed to recruiting, retaining, and investing in the people who make up our college. Guided by the NC&#160;State Strategic Plan, the Board brings together diverse perspectives from across our community.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Learn <span class=nowrap>more&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/about\/cals-wellness\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/about\/cals-wellness\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-208556\" \n            alt=\"Students enjoy a spring afternoon at Tucker Beach playing volleyball.\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Students-playing-volleyball.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Students-playing-volleyball.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Students-playing-volleyball-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Students-playing-volleyball-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Students-playing-volleyball-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Wellness<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Every member of our Pack is vitally important to the university&#8217;s success, the future of North Carolina and our world. We want you here. You matter. CALS Wellness connects you with the resources you need.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Get <span class=nowrap>resources&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), our commitment to excellence, integrity, and community is the foundation of everything we do. 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