Learn more about the mission, vision, and values of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) Career Services below. Our work is also situated within and conducted in service of the broader Iowa State University Strategic Plan and Principles of Community, as well as the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ Mission, Vision, and Values.
Vision
A community of LAS Cyclones who leverage their knowledge, curiosity, and transferable skills to pursue meaningful, values-aligned careers and contribute to an evolving world.
Mission
LAS Career Services educates students and alumni to connect their curricular and extracurricular experiences to career pathways. We do this through advising and teaching, providing tools and resources, promoting experiential learning, and cultivating student interactions with employers and graduate schools. We partner with our campus community to collectively develop career-ready graduates who know how to harness the full power of their liberal arts degrees.
Values
In addition to following the NACE Principles for Ethical Professional Practice, LAS Career Services values:
- Connection: Cultivating authentic relationships that advocate for people’s holistic and unique needs.
- Growth: Seeking opportunities, learning from mistakes, remaining flexible, and staying curious.
- Courage: Challenging assumptions, venturing beyond comfort zones, and moving forward even when the path isn’t fully defined – for ourselves and others.
- Belonging: Creating a space where everyone feels supported and comfortable sharing goals and aspirations, asking questions, and receiving guidance.
- Service: Providing high-quality support and expertise in such a way that everyone can fully access our resources.