Accountability
Through efficient operating practices and budgeting to ensure that OPUS is able to provide its mandate to students.
Advocacy
OPUS is an advocate of student services by identifying, monitoring, and evaluating present and long-term student needs, while recognizing and acknowledging that a collaborative approach best serves the needs of students.
Capacity Building
In recognizing that the ability and strength of OPUS come from and through collaborative relationships formed both within and outside the university community.
Proactive
Involvement in the university community by initiating contact with students to actively solicit student opinions and needs, and facilitating venues and events to fulfill these obligations.
Self-Efficacy
By referrals of students to appropriate services, enabling students to work out their own solutions, not only to assist in their immediate problems, but also to develop self-confidence, self-assuredness and self-esteem.