To enhance, protect and sustain organizational value by

• providing management and the Board of Visitors with independent risk-based and objective assurance, advice and insight, and 
• establishing a network of compliance partners across the university, understanding and supporting their adherence to all applicable laws, regulations and internal policies, and ensuring that any gaps identified are remediated. 

Excellence: We use strategic thinking, modern technologies and innovative techniques to continually improve and exceed the expectations of our university partners.

Professionalism: Our success depends on maintaining a highly-trained, diversely skilled, and motivated team that is objective and organizationally independent.

Integrity and Ethics: We promote an ethical culture and practice open, truthful, accurate, and timely communication with university partners.

Accountability: We are responsible and accountable to university management, the Board of Visitors and Virginia taxpayers.

Stewardship: We ensure responsible care of our human and financial resources and confidentiality of data and information entrusted to us.