University of York

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Founded on principles of excellence, equality, and opportunity for all, the University of York opened in 1963 with just 230 students. Since then, we have become one of the world's leading universities, carving out a reputation as an academic powerhouse where a clear focus on excellence has secured national and international recognition alongside longer established institutions. Key objectives:

• To be a world leader in research
• To offer outstanding teaching and learning
• To offer all our students an outstanding and valuable experience

York is a University with strong values. We are unconditionally committed to excellence in all our activities, as measured by the highest national and international standards. We see ourselves as operating in a global environment, with significant local and national responsibilities, and aim to be among the world's best universities. We encourage creativity, independence, enterprise, and initiative. We support academic freedom and autonomy, and we promote open academic debate and discussion. We will be inclusive and provide equal opportunities for all. We apply the highest ethical standards to all our activities and want to make a positive contribution to the development of a fairer and sustainable world.

We aim to provide an environment that attracts the very best staff and students from all over the world, encourages and facilitates academic endeavors, and provides a supportive atmosphere for developing and sharing knowledge. We want to be a university where every member of staff and every student feels valued as an individual. Even as we grow, we want to retain a genuine sense of belonging and community in our departments, colleges, clubs, and societies. We particularly value our colleges' support for our students' cultural, social, academic, and personal development. We will play an active role in the City of York, which is central to our identity, and are committed to a mutually supportive relationship with the City and the region.

Guided by these values, we aim to build a University that distinguishes itself in its research's world-leading quality. It is outstanding teaching and the quality and value of the students' university experience. In this document, we describe these three critical objectives in more detail, explaining what they mean for the University and how we want to achieve them. We then outline three further enabling objectives: to grow the University, to organize the University more effectively, and to work with other organizations and stakeholders. As a prestigious Russell Group University, we can deliver extensive environmental contributions through our internationally recognized academic teaching, research programs, and campus-based activities. Our Environmental Sustainability Policy sets out our commitments to:

• Develop our environmental management systems
• Protect the environment and minimize pollutions from our activities
• Comply with environmental rules and regulations
• Increase sound scientific knowledge of environmental sustainability through our research and educational programs

Our teaching will be led by research. We will be excellent in every aspect of students' education, including in the design and delivery of teaching, supporting students' intellectual growth, assessing students' attainment, and evaluating and improving our performance as a place of learning. We will invite students to explore their subjects as independent learners and as active researchers. We will encourage and develop creativity, advanced problem-solving skills, and critical, independent thinking. Our students will be challenged to reach the highest level of attainment, and they will acquire skills that enhance their employability and professional effectiveness.

We aim to ensure that the University of York offers an environment where students can optimize their academic and personal potential. We seek to use our collegiate structure to enhance our students' experience and support their academic endeavors. We want our students to enjoy their time at York and offer them the opportunity to engage in a wide range of extra-curricular activities.

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