Our Mission
Our mission is to provide an affordable and accessible education and form meaningful and mutually enriching partnerships that support the well-being and vibrancy of our community.
Our Vision
CMU aspires to be a Human Scale University that serves as a model of the world we want to create — a world where people aspire to love, extend dignity, choose courage, demonstrate humility, develop resilience, celebrate curiosity and use power for good.
Our values
Love
Extending oneself for nurturing the growth of self and others.
Dignity
Respecting the intrinsic value of each person and believing that others act from a foundation of goodwill.
Courage
Taking risks in the pursuit of new possibilities.
Humility
Suspending one’s ego and pride to recognize that no idea is perfect and being open to the input of others.
Resilience
Investing in the future by adapting to changes, overcoming challenges, and pursuing opportunity.
Curiosity
Cultivating awe and exploring the unknown.
Power
The strength to act collaboratively with individual agency to achieve our goals.
Values in Action
CMU is a Human Scale University that serves as a model of the world we want to create. This statement begs the question, 'How does CMU know what type of world we want to create?' We know that when we put our values of love, diginity, courage, humility, reslience, curiosity and power into action then we are modeling the type of world we want to create.
When the Mavily embraces love as the driving force behind their actions, it not only nurtures their personal growth but also fosters growth in others. When the Mavily extends dignity to others as a daily practice, it creates an environment that deeply respects the intrinsic value of every individual.
At CMU, we believe in acting from a foundation of goodwill. This belief gives us the courage to form meaningful relationships, embark on joint endeavors and take risks in the pursuit of new possibilities. It’s this courage that enables the Mavily to explore new ways of thinking and doing, knowing that there is no perfect solution, no perfect idea.
From this place of humility and courage, we’ve built a culture of resilience. We invest in the future by continuously adapting to change, overcoming challenges and seizing new opportunities. We recognize that change is constant, and our resilience allows us to embrace it with confidence.
Endless curiosity drives us to approach the unexpected as if it were expected, seeing opportunities for discovery and renewal in every challenge. In this community rooted in love and dignity, curiosity thrives, leading to endless opportunities for growth and advancement.
Inspired by the soul of the West - the spirit that our region embodies - we emerge as a force for positive change, harnessing our collective power to build a Human Scale University that reflects our values and brings to life our shared vision of the world we aspire to create.