Guiding Principles

Mission Statement

The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS) at the University of Maryland increases understanding of and pursues innovative solutions to the complex challenges facing our world. BSOS draws on local, national and global connections to enrich its teaching, learning, research, and service.

In all that we do, BSOS aims to Be the Solution to the world’s great challenges.

Vision Statement

The UMD College of Behavioral and Social Sciences will advance innovative and student-centered teaching and learning; produce cutting-edge research and data-driven solutions to critical challenges; and build collaborations with our broad-ranging local, state, national and global partners. Together, our diverse community will create more equitable, healthy, and sustainable societies.

Core Values

Academic Excellence: We provide a rigorous academic environment where all can grow intellectually and our research can flourish.
Collaboration: We achieve more when we work together toward a common goal, drawing on the strengths of our diverse community.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice: We recognize that we are strongest and achieve excellence when we embrace a wide range of voices, ideas, perspectives, identities, abilities, and experiences, with an enduring commitment to social justice.
Innovation: We think creatively and apply new solutions, grounded in the behavioral and social sciences, to complex societal problems.
Respect: We create environments that foster productive exchanges of diverse ideas and perspectives while treating everyone with dignity.
Service to Humanity: We work toward a better future for all through social and behavioral sciences research, education, and service.