Cottey College’s core values are grounded in tradition and history as set forth by founder Virginia Alice Cottey and supported by the ownership of the P.E.O. Sisterhood. These seven values clarify our identity, past, present, and future.
- Educate Women to be knowledgeable and thinking members of a global society.
- Promote Intellectual Growth through the study of science, culture, and society and the development of strong practical skills, including communication, analysis, and problem-solving.
- Cultivate Responsibility to encourage positive contributions from women through their personal and professional lives.
- Respect Differences by creating a climate of openness and appreciation of a diversity of ideas, perspectives, cultures, experiences, and contributions that comprise a multicultural society.
- Broaden Global Perspectives by immersing students in new cultures and experiences and enhancing their understanding of the interconnectedness of our global economy and cultural practices.
- Pursue Thoughtful Action by cultivating an atmosphere of inquiry, integrity, honesty, and mutual respect.
- Develop Women’s Leadership by providing opportunities to grow intellectually, socially, aesthetically, spiritually, and physically in order to realize individual potential.