{"id":13,"date":"2016-08-09T13:35:25","date_gmt":"2016-08-09T13:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/president\/vision-principles\/"},"modified":"2021-05-28T19:27:44","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T19:27:44","slug":"vision-principles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/president\/vision-principles\/","title":{"rendered":"University Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"

Western Connecticut State University changes lives by providing all students with a high quality education that fosters their growth as individuals, scholars, professionals, and leaders in a global society.<\/p>\n

To achieve this, we<\/p>\n

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  1. Offer undergraduate and graduate programs that weave together liberal arts and professional education and instill a desire for life-long learning.<\/li>\n
  2. Sustain a vibrant, inclusive campus that connects individuals through co-curricular programs, cultural events, and service to the community.<\/li>\n
  3. Attract student-centered faculty who are passionate teachers and accomplished scholars.<\/li>\n
  4. Establish partnerships that create opportunities for internships, research, and experiential learning.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Values<\/h3>\n

    Excellence.\u00a0<\/strong>We value outstanding achievement realized through persistence, effort, honest feedback, and self-reflection.<\/p>\n

    Curiosity.<\/strong>\u00a0We value the questions that drive learning, innovation, and creativity, which serve as the beginning and the desired outcome of education.<\/p>\n

    Dialogue.\u00a0<\/strong>We value the conversations that explore diverse perspectives and encourage shared understanding.<\/p>\n

    Engagement.\u00a0<\/strong>We value the interactions with ideas, peers, and community that are essential to a vibrant university environment.<\/p>\n

    Opportunity.\u00a0<\/strong>We value the possibilities created by affordable, accessible educational environments in which students can grow into independent thinkers and confident leaders.<\/p>\n

    Respect.\u00a0<\/strong>We value the right of all people to be treated with dignity and fairness and expect this in our policies, classrooms, and community.<\/p>\n

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    Vision<\/h3>\n

    Western Connecticut State University will be widely recognized as a premier public university with outstanding teachers and scholars who prepare students to contribute to the world in a meaningful way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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