Community Values
Community and Campus Life supports Harvard’s mission of excellence in teaching, learning, and research by fostering a campus environment where everyone can thrive.
As community members, we are responsible to one another and to creating a respectful culture by upholding and acting in alignment with Harvard community values.
Harvard University aspires to provide education and scholarship of the highest quality — to advance the frontiers of knowledge; to equip students, staff, and faculty and academic personnel for fulfilling experiences of life, work, and inclusive leadership in a complex world; and to provide all members of our diverse community with opportunities for growth.
In 2018, a University-wide presidential task force composed of faculty, students, and staff considered a set of questions designed to make progress toward our goal of a Harvard community in which everyone may participate as a full member and everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
These values were developed with community input and were submitted as part of the Task Force's final report.
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respect the rights, differences, and dignity of others | Demonstrate honesty and integrity in all dealings | Pursue excellence conscientiously in one’s work | Be accountable for actions and conduct in the community | Cultivate bonds and bridges that enable all to grow with and learn from one another |
From the final task force report
"We pursue these goals for our own good and for the public good through the many ways that advancing and sharing knowledge can improve human flourishing and through the service and leadership of our community members on campus and beyond. Achieving these aims depends on the efforts of thousands of students, staff, and faculty and academic personnel across the University. Some make their contributions by engaging directly in teaching, learning, and research; others contribute by supporting and enabling those core activities in essential ways, while also pursuing professional growth."
As community members, we share responsibility for contributing to a respectful culture by upholding our Harvard community values. We invite everyone to embrace these values.