Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Mission/Vision/Values

Mission
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public comprehensive university dedicated to the communication, expansion and integration of knowledge through excellent undergraduate education as its first priority and complementary excellent graduate and professional academic programs; through the scholarly, creative and research activity of its faculty, staff and students; and through public service and cultural and arts programming in its region.

Vision
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, as a premier Metropolitan University, will be recognized nationally for the excellence of its programs and development of professional and community leaders.

Values
Recognizing public education as the cornerstone of a democracy, SIUE carries out its mission based on certain fundamental, shared values. We value:
Citizenship

Social, civic and political responsibility, globally, nationally, locally, and within the University
Active partnerships and a climate of collaboration and cooperation among faculty, staff, students and the larger community
Environmental stewardship
Excellence
High quality student learning
Continuous improvement and innovation
Outstanding scholarship and public service
Standards consonant with the premier status to which we aspire
Integrity
Accountability to those we serve and from whom we receive support
Honesty in our communications and in our actions
Openness
Inclusion of the rich diversity of humankind in all aspects of university life
Respect for individual differences
Intellectual freedom and diversity of thought
Access for all who can benefit from our programs
Wisdom
Creation, preservation, and sharing of knowledge
Application of knowledge in a manner that promotes the common good
Life-long learning