1.3  UNIVERSITY GOALS

 

            The university goals flow from and complement the Statement of Purpose and Role.  These measurable goals are as follows:

 

Reference:

University

 Purpose

 

(1,2)                1.     to offer general education programs which will provide students with a broad foundation of common knowledge, basic skills, and cultural insight;

 

(2)                   2.     to graduate students who are competitive in their major fields and who demonstrate mastery of their subject areas;

 

(2,3,4,7)          3.     to provide library/informational resources and other support functions which include the technologies, materials, facilities, and services needed for quality teaching, research, and public service;

 

(3,4)                4.     to recruit and retain a diverse student population that indicates admission without regard to age, color, disability, national origin, race, creed, sex, or religion;

 

(3)                   5.     to maintain an administrative system, including university advancement, which will support the attainment of institutional goals through effective management;

 

(3,4)                6.     to provide student-life programs, activities, and services that complement academic preparation and extend student opportunities;

 

(3,4,6)             7.     to provide a campus environment that serves as a source of pride and supports and complements the concept of a university community;

 

(4,5)                8.     to provide an intellectual climate which promotes critical and independent thinking, innovative programs, and a free and open exchange of ideas;

 

(5,6,7)             9.     to recruit and retain a diverse and highly qualified faculty who demonstrate excellence in teaching, in scholarly activities, and in public service;

 

(4,5,7)             10.   to recruit and retain faculty and staff without regard to age, color, disability, national origin, race, creed, sex, or religion;

 

(7,8)                11.   to extend access to university programs which will maintain a positive university-community relationship; and

 

(6,7,8)             12.   to provide university research and public service support for economic development which enhances the region and the state.

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