This conference was the first international gathering of the heads of universities devoted to strengthening the civic roles and social responsibilities of higher education.
All signatories of the Declaration have committed their institutions to educating for social responsibility and civic engagement, and to strengthening the application of university resources to the needs of local and global communities.
The extent to which this potential can be realized will depend on universities worldwide mobilizing students, faculty, staff and citizens in programs of mutual benefit.
Our institutions must strive to build a culture of reflection and action by faculty, staff and students that infuses all learning and inquiry.
Therefore, we agree to: We commit ourselves to the civic engagement of our institutions and to that end we establish the Talloires Network, with an open electronic space for the exchange of ideas and understandings and for fostering collective action.