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The University of Texas at Austin

Six illustration posters of the core values.

Core Purpose

To transform lives for the benefit of society.

Core Values

Learning: A caring community, all of us students, helping one another grow.

Freedom: To seek the truth and express it.

Discovery: Expanding knowledge and human understanding.

Leadership: The will to excel with integrity and the spirit that nothing is impossible.

Individual Opportunity: Many options, diverse people and ideas; one university.

Responsibility: To serve as a catalyst for positive change in Texas and beyond.

Honor Code

“As a student of The University of Texas at Austin, I shall abide by the core values of the university and uphold academic integrity.”

Updated 20 February 2013 | Top

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Austin, TX 78713-8058
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