Mission, Vision, Core Values
Updated: May 2009
Mission
With energy and momentum, North Dakota State University addresses the needs and aspirations of people in a changing world by building on our land-grant foundation.
Vision
We envision a vibrant university that will be globally identified as a contemporary metropolitan land-grant institution.
Core values
NDSU is guided by the following key values and principles:
Land-Grant
We reflect and serve geographically and culturally diverse populations. We share institutional success across the university. We anticipate and welcome growth and service that will occur in ways yet to be conceived. We embrace our unique complexities as a land-grant university on the Northern Great Plains. We remain committed to serving people globally.
People
We derive strength and vitality from each other and from the diverse communities we serve. We envision an academic and social environment that is conducive to intellectual and personal development by promoting the safety and welfare of all members of the university community. We promote excellence through individuals participating in decisions and value cooperation for the common good.
Scholarship
We are an engaged university and acknowledge and pursue scholarship of all forms, including discovery, teaching, integration and application. We uphold the rights and responsibilities of academic freedom.
Teaching and Learning
We provide a superior teaching and learning environment within and outside of the traditional classroom. We promote and value liberal, graduate and professional education in a collegial environment where divergent ideas can be shared. We foster an environment that promotes life-long learning with individually defined goals.
Ethics
We maintain our integrity through principled action and ethical decision-making.
Culture
We will be the land-grant university that we want to be by welcoming and respecting differences in people and ideas. We support the goals of the North Dakota University System and value collaboration with colleges and universities around the world. We foster accessibility to our programs and services.
Accountability
We have a special relationship with, and are accountable to, the people of North Dakota. We actively strive to contribute to our region's economic prosperity and to improve the quality of life.
