Consider the post-secondary institution you are attending. Describe the institution's observable culture and its core culture.

In answering the "observable culture" part of this question, students should describe the stories, heroes, rites and rituals, and symbols that uniquely characterize the institution. For example, stories could relate to the information about the institution that is passed on to prospective new students when they tour campus, or the information that is passed among students regarding their most favourite and least favourite instructors. Outstanding teachers or excellent students might be example of heroes. Rites and rituals might include student award convocations and commencement ceremonies. Symbols could include the school's mascot or nickname.
In answering the "core culture" part of this question, students might draw on their knowledge of the institution's mission statement or on their perceptions of what the college/university as a whole is committed to accomplishing. Students might also approach this part of the question from the perspective of evaluating the extent to which the college/university possesses the core values that are typically associated with highly successful organizations  namely, performance excellence, innovation, social responsibility, integrity, employee involvement, customer/client service, and teamwork.