Mission

The Office of the University Registrar supports the academic mission of the university in the creation and distribution of knowledge as a primary information resource for students, faculty and alumni. Dedicated to supporting the research mission of the university, the Office of the University Registrar is a central administrative office for the university, providing data for internal and external constituencies that result in informed decision-making and policy formation. The office is charged with ensuring adherence to academic policy, preserving academic integrity, and safeguarding academic records. Our customer-centered philosophy is built upon providing efficient service in a respectful and fair manner to our constituents. We believe in diversity of people, thought and opinion as we build community and explore, create and shape the future of innovative educational support strategies.

Values

We have documented our values to help University of Florida students, faculty and staff understand what is important in our professional service to the university. These values express the beliefs and commitments of the employees who staff the Office of the University Registrar.

• Loyalty
  Loyalty is extremely important to us in our teamwork and dedication to the advancement of our shared goals. We value and respect all members of our organization and support others’ efforts to achieve their highest potential. We treat our co-workers as professionals, deserving courtesy, honesty, respect and dignity. By valuing the importance of each other, this enables us to do more as a team than we could achieve individually.
• Commitment
  We honor all commitments to our customers and to each other. We strive to be a model of excellence to those whom we serve by doing what we say. We value responsibility, integrity, and initiative in following through on our commitments to help others. We follow up on outcomes to ensure that our services meet the needs of those who seek our assistance. We are dedicated to continuous improvement in every detail of the services we provide. We encourage innovative and creative ideas, as they are rooted in our service to the university. We are accountable and responsive to the university.
• Honesty
  We believe honesty is the foundation of all successful interactions and relationships. We represent ourselves truthfully, admitting when we don’t know something or need help, share relevant information completely, and speak up when a situation merits praise or improvement. We take pride in our integrity and how it is interwoven in our responsibilities to the university community.
• Respect
  We are a diverse organization, which values differences and demonstrates respect for human dignity. We recognize that people with different backgrounds, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, skills, beliefs, attitudes and experiences bring fresh ideas and perceptions. We consider the impact of our words and deeds on others and respond with equal enthusiasm and professionalism at the end of the day as we do at the beginning. We further affirm the worth of each member of our office, as well as our university community, by treating each individual with respect and courtesy.
• Communication
  We believe communication is at the core of our effective service mission and in our respect with each other. Communication is listening and responding to the needs of our university community and fellow employees. We strive to have communications that reflect the mission and values of the organization. We share ideas, best practices, and information with each other in an open and honest way.
• Humor
  We believe in the importance of humor in the work place and the benefits of laughter in life. We believe humor is an important ingredient in a healthy life and helps us better manage stress, and increases our productivity and creativity. We use healthy humor to enhance team bonding, and we believe hurtful humor should never be used in the work place. It is important to us that our workplace be a source of professional and personal enrichment.