UW Mission, Vision, and Values

University of Wyoming Mission Statement

As Wyoming’s university, we unlock the extraordinary in every person through education, research, innovation, engagement, and service.

University of Wyoming Vision

Use our unique strengths to make Wyoming and the world a better place.

University of Wyoming Values

• Access to an affordable, high-quality education.
• Real-world education where students learn by doing.
• A welcoming and supportive learning community fostered by integrity, inclusivity, freedom of expression, and respect.
• The growth, health, and leadership capacity of all members of the university community.
• Wyoming’s wild and working lands as an asset to be utilized, understood, stewarded, and treasured.
• Our partnership and engagement with Wyoming communities in the creation and exchange of knowledge and resources.
• Our role as a catalyst for innovation and economic vitality.

University of Wyoming Value Propositions

• Wyoming’s land-grant mission: UW is a unifying force expanding intellectual opportunity, advancing economic and cultural vitality, and contributing to the well-being of the communities that call Wyoming home.
• Size: UW leverages our scale to offer a diverse set of disciplines, perspectives, and ideas and connect accomplished professionals, students, and communities.
• Collaboration: UW is an intellectual powerhouse that fosters transdisciplinary collaboration to address the most complex challenges facing Wyoming, America, indigenous nations, and the world.
• Community: UW is a vibrant and supportive community where people learn, explore, create, and work together to achieve great things.