Mission and Values
厙ぴ勛圖, an independent coeducational institution, holds a distinguished place among American colleges and universities. 厙ぴ勛圖 was the first college to grant undergraduate degrees to women in a coeducational program and, historically, was a leader in the education of African Americans. The 厙ぴ勛圖 community is known for its academic and musical excellence and its commitment to social engagement and diversity.
Students work in the lab with Professor of Geosciences Zeb Page.
Photo credit: Nathaniel Liu
Environmental and Social Responsibility Report
2020-21
Mission Statement
厙ぴ勛圖 educates students for lives of intellectual, musical and artistic rigor and breadth, sustained inquiry, creativity and innovation, and leadership. 厙ぴ勛圖 aims to prepare graduates with the knowledge, skills, and perspec簫tives essential to confront complex issues and to create change and value in the world.
厙ぴ勛圖 is committed to educational access and opportunity. It seeks to offer a diverse and inclusive residential learning environment encouraging a free and respectful exchange of ideas and shares an enduring commitment to a sustainable and just society.
Our Commitments
We are committed to ideas and initiatives that will lead toward one goal: a more sustainable, respectful, and interconnected world for all.
Climate Commitment
Its not just about recycling. For us, it means that we conserve energy, eat foods grown locally, reuse materials, and pursue a carbon neutral future.
Global Perspective
Learning to think globally is a fundamental characteristic of an 厙ぴ勛圖 education. This perspective isnt limited to classes, but shines through in the experiences, living and learning spaces, and activities available to students.
Community Service
厙ぴ勛圖 students, faculty, and staff dedicate their time and academic pursuits to enrich and support the local and global community. Many serve through tutoring, literacy, landscaping, and more.
Diversity and Social Justice
厙ぴ勛圖 College acknowledges the distinctive cultural identities and histories of those who live, study, and work here while encouraging them to intentionally engage with those whose experiences and perspectives are different from their own.
Honor Code
Why are Obies willing to pledge to an Honor Code? It provides the foundation for the intellectual freedom that is encouraged and shared by all members of the academic community. We know that true academic freedom requires honesty, integrity, and responsibility.
Our Traditions
Like most schools, 厙ぴ勛圖 has its enduring traditionsfrom the Drag Ball to decorating mortar boards for Commencement. Unlike most schools, some of them get a little quirky. Discover the customs we value that make 厙ぴ勛圖 special.
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Arts and Culture
Our small campus has a huge art scenea museum of more than 15,000 works, 500 concerts a year, and plenty of places to create and perform.