
Union Institute & University educates highly motivated adults who seek academic programs to engage, enlighten and empower them to pursue professional goals and a lifetime of learning, service and social responsibility. Academic Excellence: Union Institute & University is committed to academic excellence and ensures institutional quality through continuous assessment and review of programs, processes, policies, and outcomes. Creative & Critical Thinking: Union Institute & University supports different modes of disciplinary and interdisciplinary inquiry that examine underlying assumptions, explore issues from multiple perspectives, and develop new ways of thinking. Theory & Practice: Union Institute & University provides an educational experience whereby scholarship and theory are connected and applied to real-world action and practice. Social Justice: Union Institute & University recognizes that with knowledge comes the responsibility to serve in advancing a culturally pluralistic, equitable, and interdependent world. Diversity: Union Institute & University is committed to promoting diversity among its academic community and in the world at large. Integrity: Union Institute & University is committed to the highest ethical and professional standards of performance and conducts its affairs with transparency, integrity, and respect.