Indiana State University

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Mission Statement

As a publicly-assisted institution of higher learning, Indiana State University embraces its mission to educate students to be productive citizens and enhance the quality of life of the citizens of Indiana by making the knowledge and expertise of its faculty available and accessible. These purposes are served when the University disseminates knowledge through instruction and extends and applies knowledge through research, creative and scholarly activities and public service. The University fulfills its mission statewide; however, its influence is also national and international in scope. Given its location, Indiana State University responds with particular sensitivity to the needs and interests of the citizens of west central Indiana. In serving its mission, the University provides quality, affordable academic programs and educational environments to foster holistic student growth and development. Undergraduate programs and specialized fields of study are comprehensive in scope while graduate programs are selective as appropriate to the needs of society and the expertise of the faculty. In its role as a public institution, the University is expected to be an inclusive academic community reflective of the greater society, serving a student body diverse in academic interests, age, gender, economic status, and ethnicity. To remain vital in carrying out its institutional purposes, Indiana State University is committed to the ongoing assessment and improvement of its primary activities.