Mission, Vision and Core Values
Mission
We provide transformational education, create knowledge through innovative research, and share knowledge through community engagement that meets the needs of North Dakota and the world.
Vision
To lead the advancement of our land-grant ideals through innovative education, research, and outreach.
Core Values
NDSU’s core values reflect the principles that guide our work and interactions. They help shape our community and culture, providing a foundation for thoughtful decisions and a positive campus environment.
Collegiality
Share responsibility for working together in cooperative, considerate, and respectful ways.
Community
Build a shared identity based on common participation, goals, understandings, traditions and belonging.
Creativity
Use intellectual and artistic inventiveness to explore many possible ideas, problems and answers.
Excellence
Work to produce exceptional quality in all endeavors.
Inclusivity
Value the unique skills, experiences, and identities of each person, continuously improving how we involve, develop, empower and trust one another.
Impact
Produce change that benefits the lives of our community members, our state, our country and our world.
Innovation
Apply ingenuity and invention to produce new knowledge, methods and products.
Integrity
Actively live by our values and work to fulfill our mission.
Resilience
Recover quickly from adverse situations.
Responsiveness
Adjust quickly and positively to internal and external needs.
Transformation
Create meaningful, positive change in thinking, knowledge, relationships and action.