Mission and Values

Mission and Values

 

Penn State Abington, a distinguished baccalaureate campus college within a world-class, land-grant research university, creates transformative educational experiences that empower students to forge their own success as productive, responsible, and discerning citizens of a global society.

 

In a multicultural and student-centered setting, the Abington College provides multiple educational options for degree choice, campus location, learning strategies, disciplinary and interdisciplinary studies, experiential and public scholarship, leadership, and civic commitment, culminating in the integration of academic learning with life experiences.


We feel the values that represent the culture of our community are -


Academic Excellence

We are committed to providing and fostering academic excellence and to lifelong learning, scholarship, and service.


Opportunity

We are a college providing pathways to opportunity and achievement.


Growth

We are a community focused on the growth and development of our students, faculty, and staff and the college as a whole.


Community

We are a caring, student-centered community that promotes ethical behavior.


Diversity

We are a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment that values civility and respect and celebrates diversity.