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Our community shares these values:

• Innovation We support an environment that promotes innovation and creativity in optometric education, health care and research. • Professionalism We conduct ourselves with integrity and civility to build the trust required to foster long-term relationships within our community and with our patients. Professionalism defines the character of the entire College community and is reflected in our respect for the needs and values of one another. • Service to Diverse Communities We are committed to serving all individuals with compassion, respect and appreciation for their unique cultural insights and needs. We celebrate diversity in our College community, accepting our differences and treating everyone with dignity and respect. The College is committed to making its programs broadly accessible to all populations.

• Excellence We commit to excellence in everything we do; we are dedicated to providing a premier education for our students, superb evidence-based care to our patients and outstanding basic vision and clinical research that enhances understanding and improves lives. • Leadership We cultivate leaders and scholars in education, research and health care. • Inquiry We inspire a passion for lifelong learning in students, faculty and staff contributing to the advancement of the quality of life. We promote discovery and understanding through basic, translational and clinical research.

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