Values & Culture

Board Resolution (updated October 2024)

The Board embraces our Founder’s desire to provide deserving young people, regardless of means, with an engineering education that will benefit themselves and society.

To thrive in today’s multicultural, globalized world and maritime industry, Webb students must excel in an environment reflecting the diverse society they live and work in, with people from all walks of life and cultures, without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status or political beliefs. Diverse perspectives contribute to organizational success.

Webb is committed to:

  • Sustaining and enriching a culture of excellence while at Webb and in our graduates’ careers
  • Fostering a diverse community with a campus culture that is welcoming, where differences are valued and respected, emphasizing collaboration, leadership, relationships, honor, integrity, and generosity
  • Providing an opportunity to succeed in their lives and careers, regardless of their financial means

Webb Values

Since 1889, Webb Institute has provided more than an engineering education. In our small, close-knit community, we strive to uphold these important values needed to succeed in our lives and careers and contribute to a better society.

Excellence

  • We seek high-performing students who excel in their academic careers and take on a wide range of experiences in their personal lives
  • Students commit to the high workload required to become proficient in our field of study
  • Webb faculty commit to supporting students to successfully learn
  • We value creativity and innovation as key attributes to success in life and careers

Community

  • We admit and connect students with diverse perspectives, talents, experiences, and backgrounds
  • We respect and support others and welcome and encourage their differing views
  • We collaborate – academically, professionally, personally
  • We take action and lead to achieve our goals
  • We build lifelong relationships, at Webb and in the wider Webb community
  • We act with honor and integrity
  • We give back to our communities and to Webb, to help others succeed as we have

Opportunity

  • We offer a path to success regardless of socioeconomic status by providing a full-tuition scholarship and meeting full demonstrated need for other costs
  • We allow graduates to make an immediate impact in their chosen field with 100% placement in the maritime industry, alternate career paths, or graduate education
  • With low cost of attendance and high average starting salary, graduates have a high return on their invested time with limited or no debt

Established 1889

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