Vision, Mission Statement and Core Values

Vision

We ASPIRE to be the best public regional university in the South.

Mission Statement

As a community of lifelong learners, we will:

  • Educate students for success in a global environment;

  • Engage in scholarship;

  • Promote diversity of people and ideas;

  • Foster innovation, collaboration and creative thinking; and

  • Serve our communities to improve the quality of life.

Core Values

We strive to exemplify these core values in all that we do:

  • PEOPLE come first and are treated with dignity and respect;

  • LIFELONG LEARNING, SCHOLARSHIP and SERVICE;

  • DIVERSITY and INCLUSION of people and thought;

  • EXCELLENCE, HONESTY, INTEGRITY and TRUST.