Inadahi yan Inagofli’e:
Statement on Respect, Compassion, and Community

In the spirit of Inadahi yan Inagofli’e yan bendision ginen I manmo’fo’na, the University of Guam promotes values of respect, compassion, and community rooted in Micronesia and her history to foster equitable access, thriving engagement, robust scholarship, and innovative solutions meeting local, regional, and global needs. These Micronesian values strengthen the intellectual, emotional, and spiritual well-being of individuals respecting the dignity of our peoples and all humanity.

This institutional statement more accurately, and with greater precision, reflects the culturally relevant, enduring, and meaningful Micronesian concepts and values embedded in Inadahi, meaning “taking care of myself, others, and the environment around me,” and Inagofli’e, meaning “a harmonious way to proceed, operate, and live together.

Officially adopted by the UOG Board of Regents in Resolution 22-24.