winchester values leaflet
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Our values make us differentLet us tell you about them
To educate, to advance knowledge and to serve the public good
Our mission
The University of Winchester has been in the business of Higher Education for over one hundred and seventy years.
Welcome
We were founded by the Church in 1840
as the Diocesan Training School for
teacher education and whilst changing
dramatically in size and character over the
years, we have retained the same values-
driven approach to all that we undertake.
A group of staff were asked recently how
they would describe the University: here
are two of the responses which are very
much representative of the whole.
“The University of Winchester is an
institution that knows where it’s going but
cares about how it gets there.”
“Winchester is a small University with a big
heart, populated by people who want to
change the world for the better.”
As a University we value freedom, justice,
truth, human rights and collective effort
for the public good. Indeed, our mission
reflects this. It is ‘to educate, to advance
knowledge and to serve the public good.’
But don’t just take our word for it; do
engage with us further and judge for
yourself!
With very best wishes
Joy Carter
Vice Chancellor
Our values
We value freedom, justice, truth, human rights and collective effort for the public good. The plans and actions of the University of Winchester are founded in these ideals together with the following values:
Intellectual freedom
Social justice
Diversity
Spirituality
Individuals matter
Creativity
The University relishes creative thought and
the free and open expression of ideas. We
strive to create an academic climate in which
staff and students can pursue their intellectual
interests in robust dialogue with others in
and outside the University. The University
seeks to use its expertise to influence and
interrogate public life. We are a community
of critical thinkers and we want to encourage
our students to become active researchers in
their own right. The most innovative work
produced by our students is also published.
Intellectual freedomIntellectual freedom and its appropriate expression are at the heart of our business.
We believe that each individual has unique
talents and potential, but that some
individuals and groups receive an unbalanced
distribution of wealth and resources. We
strive to share the dividends deriving from
our community of learning and our physical
assets with all who can benefit from them.
In practice this means working proactively,
often in partnership, to identify disadvantage,
understand its causes and deploy resources to
support more equitable social and personal
development. We encourage our students
to value the worth of every individual and
to develop the skills and knowledge to be
advocates and agents for social justice.
Social justiceWe seek to embody social justice and develop our students as effective and fulfilled global citizens. They will be prepared to challenge the status quo and will have the strength to stand up for what they believe to be true.
We encourage and embrace diversity in the
backgrounds, culture and outlook of our
students, staff and governors. Diversity is
infused in our curriculum, pedagogy, research
and knowledge exchange, leading to deeper
understanding of the human condition
and strong, effective links with a range of
communities both close at hand and overseas.
We believe that diversity strengthens our
cultural values, stimulates creativity and
contributes to organisational development.
DiversityWe delight in diversity.
The University values religious ways of
knowing and provides opportunities for
students and staff to explore spirituality both
within and outside the curriculum. Most
students can elect to study modules related
to ethics and spirituality during their time
with us. Our Christian foundation is at the
heart of the University and that heart is broad
and inclusive. We enjoy the presence of a
diversity of religious and spiritual groups and
the perspectives of those with no faith. We
have a chapel, a Muslim prayer room, a cosmic
walk, religious choirs, a Centre for Religions
for Reconciliation and Peace and a number
of different faith groups. Within a culture of
intellectual enquiry we hope to create an open
and tolerant environment in which to explore
the ‘big’ questions together.
SpiritualityWe celebrate our Christian foundation encouraging those living within the Christian faith, whilst also welcoming those who live within other faiths and those who have no faith.
“The university is small, friendly and has a
‘human face’ - I feel I can have more of an
effect as an individual.”
We value the physical, social and emotional
wellbeing of each and every student and
member of staff and seek to create an
environment which cultivates openness,
friendliness and flexibility, whilst supporting
a healthy work-life balance. We value the
learning that results from engaging regularly
with the multiple voices within the University
community, and believe that all community
members should play a key role in shaping
their experience through sharing their
opinions and ideas. We recognise also that
we are part of a local and global community
and enjoy our wider relationships both at
home and overseas.
Individuals matterThe wellbeing of individuals is important, as are their opinions and views.
The University seeks to foster creativity
among staff and students through its
encouragement of imaginative thinking,
and the innovative application of ideas and
practices within all its fields of activity.
CreativityPermeability, agility and imagination are central to our thinking: we endeavour to act as a crucible for the generation and exchange of knowledge.
The University of Winchester Winchester Hampshire SO22 4NR
0 (+44) 1962 841515
www.winchester.ac.uk
The internal pages of this prospectus are printed on Lumisilk FSC paper. The cover is printed on Take 2 Offset 100% recycled paper.
This brochure is printed on 100% recycled paper.
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