As members of the College of Charleston community, we affirm, embrace and hold ourselves accountable to the following core values.

Integrity
Adherence to the highest ethical standards in all our professional obligations and personal responsibilities

Academic Excellence
Commitment to a dynamic intellectual community, high academic standards, strong academic programs and a high quality faculty of engaged and engaging teacher-scholars

Liberal Arts Education
Dedication to a Liberal Arts & Sciences education that encourages intellectual curiosity and fosters each student's ability to think creatively and analyze, synthesize, apply and communicate knowledge from many sources

Respect for the Individual Student
Devotion to the intellectual, ethical and social development of each student

Diversity
Commitment to a globally oriented and diverse academic community

Community
Commitment to compassion, mutual trust, respect, civility, collegial shared governance, teamwork and the general welfare of the institution and the individual

Public Mission
Commitment to our social responsibilities and to serving the educational needs of the state of South Carolina and our community