2020 Vision: Focusing Our Future
WCU’S Mission, Core Values & Guiding Principles, and Vision Statement
Strategic Direction #1 – Fulfill the Educational Needs of State and Region
Strategic Direction #2 – Enrich the Total Student Experience
Strategic Direction #3 – Enhance Our External Partnerships
Strategic Direction #4 – Invest in Our People
Strategic Direction #5 – Invest in Our Core Resources
Our Mission (who we are):
To improve individual lives and enhance economic and community development in our region, state and nation through engaged learning opportunities in our academic programs, educational outreach, research and creative activities, and cultural activities.
Our Core Values and Guiding Principles (what guides and inspires us):
Excellence in Scholarship, Teaching, and Learning
Collaboration with and Respect for our Communities
Free and Open Interchange of Ideas
Responsible Stewardship and Organizational Effectiveness
Organizational and Environmental Sustainability
Cultural Diversity and Equal Opportunity
Our Vision Statement (who we want to be):
To be a national model for student learning and engagement that embraces its responsibilities
as a regionally engaged university.