Develop global sensibility

• Build a deep appreciation of languages and cultures
• Associate confidently in unfamiliar environments
• Pursue intellectual interests in the context of global affairs
• Seek to understand others and to be understood by building bridges of communication with people you meet
• Demonstrate commitment to inclusiveness, pluralism and democracy

Engage the world

• Seize learning opportunities through travel, internships and volunteerism
• Move beyond that which is comfortable to embrace intellectual risk and gain self-knowledge
• Practice leadership in useful service to society—locally, nationally and globally
• Work to build a just, compassionate and economically viable society

Seek connections

• Use the energy created by these connections to generate meaningful action
• Exert intellectual flexibility and innovation
• Discover new knowledge to shape the future

Practice civility

• Find your distinct “voice” and speak out on issues of importance
• Search out facts to support opinion
• Approach challenges and adverse situations with determination and confidence
• Employ active empathy to establish substantive communication

Strive for accountability

• Contribute through high accomplishment driven by integrity and tempered by modesty
• Think independently but objectively, and act responsibly
• Work to develop lifelong habits of mind and action that are critical characteristics of personal success
• Remain mindful of the ecological, financial and social consequences of actions in support of global sustainability