1.1 Shared Governance System
(Charter)
Walla Walla University has developed a system of shared governance that values and encourages broad participation in the institution's decision-making process. Administrators and governance committees cooperate in formulating and administering policy, in representing the interests of faculty, staff, and students in administrative and academic decisions, and in promoting the University's mission.
As its mission, Walla Walla University is a community of faith and discovery committed to
- Excellence in thought
- Generosity in service
- Beauty in expression
- Faith in God
The shared governance system supports and reflects this mission in the following ways:
- Excellence in thought is reflected in a system that encourages deliberative decision-making and that values input from a wide cross-section of campus.
- Generosity in service is reflected in a system that enhances administrative, faculty, staff, and student commitment by encouraging improvement in the University decision-making process.
- Beauty in expression is reflected in a document that provides a clear expression of the ethos of the University and its values.
- Faith in God is reflected in a system that promotes the shared vision and views of an inclusive faith community.