Vision, Mission and Core Values

Vision | Mission | Core Values | Learning Outcomes

 

Vision

Our vision is to shape the future of hospitality.

 

We seek to create an engaging university experience that embodies excellence in hospitality management education as we become a preeminent source of future leaders in this dynamic and growing industry.

Mission

We are dedicated to advancing the field of hospitality management through:

  • our collaborative learn-by-doing approach;

  • our profound appreciation of diverse backgrounds, ideas, and cultures; and

  • our strategic integration of scholarship, service, and applied learning

To benefit our stakeholders and the global hospitality industry.

Core Values

  • Our students are the most valued stakeholders of the college.
  • We are learning-centered.
  • Our faculty are teacher-scholars, valuing balance in their academic pursuits.
  • We believe in the power of diversity and inclusiveness to positively impact our lives and the lives of others.
  • We practice ethical behavior and instill this value in others.
  • We inspire our stakeholders to value lifelong learning.
  • We have an obligation to protect the environment.
  • We believe that student success evolves from an environment where people enjoy what they do.

 

 

A student blows a kiss at graduation

Sean Van Straatum in the college's wine cellar

Brian Leung displays a dish he made

Lance Brooks stands outside the wine auditorium