The instution's mission is clear and articulated publicly, it guides the institution's operations. | |
1.A. The instituion's mission is broadly understood within the institution and guides its operations. | |
1. The mission statement is developed through a process suited to the nature and culture of the instituion and its adopted by the governing board. | |
2. The institution's academic programs, student support services and enrollment profile are consistent with the stated mission. |
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3. The institution's planning and budgeting priorities align with and support the mission. | |
1.B. The mission is articulated publicly. |
Mission Statement |
1. The institution clearly articulates its mission through one or more public documents, such as statements of purpose, vision, values, goals, plans or institutional priorities. | |
2. The mission document or documents are current and explain the extent of the institution’s emphasis on the various aspects of its mission, such as instruction, scholarship, research, application of research, creative works, clinical service, public service, economic development, and religious or cultural purpose. | |
3. The mission document or documents identify the nature, scope, and intended constituents of the higher education programs and services the institution provides | |
1.C. The institution understands the relationship between its mission and the diversity of society. |
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1. The institution addresses its role in a multicultural society. |
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2. The institution’s processes and activities reflect attention to human diversity as appropriate within its mission and for the constituencies it serves. |
Governance Structure |
1.D. The institution’s mission demonstrates commitment to the public good. |
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1. Actions and decisions reflect an understanding that in its educational role the institution serves the public, not solely the institution, and thus entails a public obligation. |
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2. The institution’s educational responsibilities take primacy over other purposes, such as generating financial returns for investors, contributing to a related or parent organization, or supporting external interests. |
Investment Policy |
3. The institution engages with its identified external constituencies and communities of interest and responds to their needs as its mission and capacity allow. |
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