Our Mission, Our Vision, Our Values

Our Vision: The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is a dynamic learning community grounded in academic excellence and focused on student success, diversity, inclusiveness and community engagement. The campus will be a premier comprehensive public institution and a destination of choice, serving as a focal point of local, regional and global progress.

Our Vision is how we live our Mission, which is:

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is committed to high-quality educational programs, creative and scholarly activities, and services responsive to its diverse student population, and its local, national and global communities. To fulfill this mission, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside will:

• Offer high-quality academic programs rooted in the tradition of a liberal education in the arts, sciences and professions, responsive to the occupational, civic and cultural needs of the region, and actively seek the continued input of all stakeholders.
• Generate, disseminate and apply knowledge through research, professional and creative activity that benefits communities throughout the region and the world.
• Attract and retain a diverse and multicultural population of students, faculty, and staff.
• Foster a teaching and learning community that provides opportunities for collaborative faculty, student, and staff interaction in support of excellence.
• Utilize technology creatively and effectively in courses, programs, and services.
• Prepare students to be successful in their professional, civic, and personal lives.
• Provide programs that meet the intellectual and cultural needs of people throughout their lives.
• Provide and share in cultural and intellectual activities in partnership with our local and regional communities.