Based on faculty and staff feedback from a survey sent out following the 2025 Fall Address, the Strategic Planning Committee has refined the university’s values in the Strategic Plan, unifying them into one set of five values.
The university values reflect who we are and underline the culture at Wichita State University. Previously, the values were split between two sets, core and distinctive values. The refined single set of values better serves the decisions, priorities and culture of the university:
Integrity
Students, faculty, and staff at Wichita State University uphold the highest standards of honesty, transparency, ethical decision making and personal accountability — fostering trust and respect in every aspect of university life.
Collaboration
Students, faculty, and staff at Wichita State University work across disciplines and roles with mutual respect, trust, and shared purpose — communicating openly, supporting one another, and combining strengths to drive innovation and workforce development.
Innovation
Students, faculty, and staff at Wichita State University embrace forward-thinking solutions — seizing emerging opportunities with intention, creativity, adaptability, and bold action to drive transformation, spark discovery, and knowledge that shapes a better future.
Academic Excellence
Students, faculty, and staff at Wichita State University advance education through engaging, rigorous experiences — delivering high-quality programs, fostering lifelong learning, and generating meaningful outcomes.
Community
Students, faculty, and staff at Wichita State University foster belonging through shared purpose, pride, and meaningful connection — cultivating lasting relationships across campus and beyond through collective experiences that strengthen identity and inspire engagement.
Plaques placed across campus expressing our vision, mission and values will be updated in the spring semester to reflect these university values.
