About SIUE

Mission/Vision/Values

Mission

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public comprehensive university dedicated to the communication, expansion and integration of knowledge through excellent undergraduate education as its first priority and complementary excellent graduate and professional academic programs; through the scholarly, creative and research activity of its faculty, staff and students; and through public service and cultural and arts programming in its region.

Vision

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, as a premier Metropolitan University, will be recognized nationally for the excellence of its programs and development of professional and community leaders.

Values

Recognizing public education as the cornerstone of a democracy, SIUE carries out its mission based on certain fundamental, shared values. We value:

Citizenship 

• Social, civic and political responsibility, globally, nationally, locally, and within the University 
• Active partnerships and a climate of collaboration and cooperation among faculty, staff, students and the larger community
• Environmental stewardship 

Excellence 

• High quality student learning 
• Continuous improvement and innovation
• Outstanding scholarship and public service
• Standards consonant with the premier status to which we aspire 

Integrity

• Accountability to those we serve and from whom we receive support
• Honesty in our communications and in our actions

Openness

• Inclusion of the rich diversity of humankind in all aspects of university life
• Respect for individual differences
• Intellectual freedom and diversity of thought
• Access for all who can benefit from our programs

Wisdom

• Creation, preservation, and sharing of knowledge
• Application of knowledge in a manner that promotes the common good
• Life-long learning