University of Wyoming

**Study What Matters to You** Take advantage of small class sizes, supportive professors and the incredible local and state support that Wyoming’s sole four-year university has to offer. With 200 areas of study and 85 undergraduate majors across various colleges and programs, every cowboy can find the degree that's right for them at UW. **Who We Are** Rooted in the traditions of the West and surrounded by the rugged Rocky Mountains, the University of Wyoming was founded in 1886 and is a nationally recognized land-grant research institution with expert faculty, top-ranked academics and world-class facilities **VISION** Use our unique strengths to make Wyoming and the world a better place. **MISSION** As Wyoming’s university, we unlock the extraordinary in every person through education, research, innovation, engagement, and service. **VALUES** Access to an affordable, high-quality education. Real-world education where students learn by doing. A welcoming and supportive learning community fostered by integrity, inclusivity, freedom of expression, and respect. The growth, health, and leadership capacity of all members of the university community. Wyoming’s wild and working lands as an asset to be utilized, understood, stewarded, and treasured. Our partnership and engagement with Wyoming communities in the creation and exchange of knowledge and resources. Our role as a catalyst for innovation and economic vitality. **VALUE PROPOSITIONS** - Wyoming’s land-grant mission: UW is a unifying force expanding intellectual opportunity, advancing economic and cultural vitality, and contributing to the well-being of the communities that call Wyoming home. - Size: UW leverages our scale to offer a diverse set of disciplines, perspectives, and ideas and connect accomplished professionals, students, and - communities. - Collaboration: UW is an intellectual powerhouse that fosters transdisciplinary collaboration to address the most complex challenges facing Wyoming, - America, indigenous nations, and the world. - Community: UW is a vibrant and supportive community where people learn, explore, create, and work together to achieve great things.