Willamette University Mission Statement
Through nationally distinctive programs connecting liberal education to professional practice, Willamette University prepares graduates to turn knowledge into action and lead lives of achievement, contribution, and meaning.
Values
In addition to the mission statement, the University has a statement of shared values that guides its approach to mission fulfillment.
Influenced by its historic roots in The United Methodist Church, Willamette University is an independent, nonsectarian institution that embraces:
- The dignity and worth of all individuals;
- A commitment to diversity, service, leadership, and sustainability in communities and professions;
- The ethical and spiritual dimension of education; and
- Education as a lifelong process of discovery, delight, and growth, the hallmark of a humane life.
University Motto
Non nobis solum nati sumus — Not unto ourselves alone are we born