Values

Our Values

The students and staff of Athabasca University hold a set of complementary values that are fundamental to Athabasca University’s identity and functioning.²

• We value excellence. The search for excellence is the hallmark of all our endeavours.
• We value learning. Student learning and satisfaction are measures of our success.
• We value scholarly research. We engage in reflective practice through the scholarship of discovery and the scholarship of teaching.
• We value the free exchange of ideas. A respectful climate for open discourse promotes innovation, discovery and social responsibility.
• We value openness and flexibility. Reducing barriers to education enhances access and social equity.
• We value diversity and inclusiveness. Diversity and inclusiveness enhance the quality both of learning and of the workplace.
• We value our employees. The commitment, innovation, creativity and continuous learning of every employee contribute to our success.
• We value accountability. We are accountable to our students, to each other and to the public.

1 Athabasca University is open any time of the year to anyone over the age of 16, regardless of previous academic achievement.

2 The word staff is used throughout the plan to indicate faculty, support staff, professionals, and tutors.

Updated July 17, 2012