CO-8 Core Values

Policy

The core values for Green River College are (not listed in order of priority – all are important):

Student success – support student engagement, retention, completion and postprogram success through excellent teaching and learning and comprehensive support services
High quality - provide high quality in teaching, learning and support services in an environment of compassion and integrity
Student access – meet student needs for access to and inclusion in their educational pursuits
Community engagement - collaborate, stimulate and contribute to the educational, economic and social development of our external and internal communities through continued learning
Equity – encourage, foster respect for and respond equitably to diverse perspective and needs
Global awareness –foster citizen responsibility by cultivating a global perspective on critical issues and challenges affecting our community and the world
Stewardship – strive to maintain sound financial management, increase effective and efficient operations, develop state-of-the-art infrastructure (to include staffing, technology and facilities), and be forthcoming and transparent in accountability for resource use
Innovation – seek to encourage, create and adopt innovative perspectives, policies and practices that will help achieve the College’s mission
Campus environment - preserve the safety, ecology and sustainability of our campus environment