<h2>Mission/Vision/Values<br /><br /></h2>
<h3>Mission</h3>
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.
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<h3><br />Vision</h3>
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.
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<h3><br />Values</h3>
Recognizing public education as the cornerstone of a democracy, SIUE carries out its mission based on certain fundamental, shared values. We value:
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<p><strong>Citizenship </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Social, civic and political responsibility, globally, nationally, locally, and within the University </li>
<li>Active partnerships and a climate of collaboration and cooperation among faculty, staff, students and the larger community</li>
<li>Environmental stewardship </li>
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<strong>Excellence</strong>
<ul>
<li>High quality student learning </li>
<li>Continuous improvement and innovation</li>
<li>Outstanding scholarship and public service</li>
<li>Standards consonant with the premier status to which we aspire </li>
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<strong>Integrity</strong>
<ul>
<li>Accountability to those we serve and from whom we receive support</li>
<li>Honesty in our communications and in our actions</li>
</ul>
<strong>Openness</strong>
<ul>
<li>Inclusion of the rich diversity of humankind in all aspects of university life</li>
<li>Respect for individual differences</li>
<li>Intellectual freedom and diversity of thought</li>
<li>Access for all who can benefit from our programs</li>
</ul>
<strong>Wisdom</strong>
<ul>
<li>Creation, preservation, and sharing of knowledge</li>
<li>Application of knowledge in a manner that promotes the common good</li>
<li>Life-long learning</li>
</ul>
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