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vision statement 


   

Revised november 13, 2006

Southern Connecticut State University will become nationally recognized as a model teaching and learning institution where faculty engage in outstanding research and creative activity and where students are intellectually challenged by regionally, nationally, and internationally recognized faculty.  As an exemplary student-centered institution, Southern will empower its students with the academic skills, the intellectual tools, and the practical experiences to be successful in their chosen fields of study and in their life's work.  The institution will fortify its existing graduate degree programs and create new ones to maintain its position as one of the strongest graduate education centers in New England and to create new leadership opportunities for its graduates.  Southern's students will become highly sought after by local and international employers in education, industry, and the public sector because of their excellent critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, cultural literacy, understanding of technology, quantitative reasoning, ethical values, and effective oral and written communication.

Through a variety of programs, the institution will become known for its contributions to the intellectual, cultural, and economic growth and vitality of the region.  Through its professional partnerships in the surrounding area, Southern will make significant contributions to closing educational achievement gaps, reducing health disparities, and achieving social justice.  The university will prepare students for social responsibility and global citizenship through the provision of opportunities for community engagement and expanded international education programs.  Southern will also demonstrate itself to be an invaluable resource to the Greater New Haven community and the region, through educational partnerships, professional development opportunities, and community service.

In all it does, Southern will strive to be innovative, always looking for new and creative approaches to accomplishing its mission, while being socially and environmentally responsible.