Our Mission, Vision, and Values
Our Mission
The Office for Student Affairs provides services, programs, and facilities that advance student success, inspire students to make life-long positive contributions to society, promote an inclusive environment, and enrich the University of Minnesota community.
Student Success includes retention and graduation, post-graduate employment or education, and achievement of the student learning and development outcomes.
Inclusive community refers to an environment where all feel welcome, accepted, and respected.
The University of Minnesota Community includes students, staff, faculty, colleges, departments, parents, alumni, residents who live in the neighborhoods contiguous to the University, as well as other individuals or organizations impacted by the programs, services, and facilities that we provide.
Our Vision
The Office for Student Affairs provides leadership in achieving the University of Minnesota’s goals and creating and sustaining a world-class student experience.
Our Values
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Collaboration
Working in partnership across boundaries to carry out our mission -
Excellence
Aspiring towards exceptional quality in our work and leadership -
Inclusiveness
Promoting an environment where all feel welcomed, accepted and respected -
Innovation
Leading through creative and forward-looking solutions that advance our mission -
Integrity
Aligning our practice with our core values and the ethical principles of our profession -
Service
Anticipating and responding to meet the ever-changing needs of those that we serve -
Student-centeredness
Ensuring that we always consider the best interest of students