Williams seeks to provide the finest possible liberal arts education by nurturing in its students the academic and civic virtues and their related traits of character. As both an educational and social imperative, williams welcomes talented students irrespective of their financial resources. Once enrolled, they learn - both inside and outside the classroom - that the privilege of a williams education implies both the opportunity and responsibility to serve society at large. The college strives to achieve such excellence by fostering a community of learning that comprises students, faculty and staff, in partnership with networks of deeply devoted alumni and parents.