Avila University, a Catholic University sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, is a values-based community of learning providing liberal arts, professional, undergraduate and graduate education to prepare students for responsible lifelong contributions to the global community.

Excellence in teaching and learning
The Catholic identity of the University
The sponsorship and contribution of the Sisters of St. Joseph
The worth, dignity, and potential of each
human being
Diversity and its expression
Commitment to the continual growth of the
whole person
Interaction with and service to others