Guiding principles

We foster a sense of belonging

We embrace different perspectives and strengths. We foster and maintain positive relationships. In our work, we collaborate early and often as we know this approach leads to the best outcomes. We strive to foster a culture where every EOSS team member feels valued, supported and inspired to achieve individual and collective goals within safe spaces for all voices.

We are strategic

As stewards of EOSS’s core business services, we act with integrity in our daily operations and interactions. We are intentional and strategic in our planning and execute thoughtfully. We value and respect our team members and strive to earn the trust of our partners. We build trust through a deep commitment to open communication, transparency and accountability.

We value intellectual curiosity

We welcome the quest for new knowledge and to listen and learn from others. We seek opportunities to close gaps, refine our approaches and discover new solutions. We respond to challenges with active listening and collective creativity.

We are outcomes driven

Our unique role within EOSS is to better understand the impact of decisions as they relate to resource availability for the advancement of students and their success. We synthesize and distill complex ideas, data and strategic communications to support division-wide decision-making and purposeful actions.

We value good stewardship

We strive to operate with the highest level of integrity and professionalism in all that we do to support the University’s strategic financial resource allocation and budget management through fiscal responsibility, service, financial leadership, technical expertise, collaboration and teamwork.