The culture established at the USF Stavros Center for Free Enterprise and Economic Education is based on the following core values:

• Every activity, program, and product conducted or developed will reflect excellence in planning and execution.
• K-20 educators are our "customers" and without them, there would be no need for our enterprise.
• We are a service organization and quality service provided in a timely fashion is our competitive edge.
• Center personnel, from the Director to the student assistants, will consistently reflect a customer friendly attitude and philosophy.
• Education is everybody's business!
• Our success, in large measure, is due to the establishment of collaborative relationships and strategic alliances based on trust and credibility.
• Our energies, resources, and relationships are designed to make a difference in the classroom.
• Our work is vital to the future of this nation and we approach it with dedication, optimism, and passion.