Mission
The System Mission
Each institution of the
The mission of this System is to develop human resources, to
discover and disseminate knowledge, to extend knowledge and its
application beyond the boundaries of its campuses, and to serve
and stimulate society by developing in students heightened
intellectual, cultural, and humane sensitivities; scientific,
professional, and technological expertise; and a sense of value
and purpose. Inherent in this mission are methods of
instruction, research, extended education and public service
designed to educate people and improve the human condition.
Basic to every purpose of the System is the search for truth.
The Core Mission
As an institution in the “University Cluster” of the
a. Offer associate and baccalaureate degree level and
selected graduate programs within the context of its approved
mission statement.
b. Offer an environment that emphasizes teaching excellence and
meets the educational and personal needs of students
through
effective teaching, academic advising, counseling, and through
university-sponsored cultural, recreational, and
extracurricular
programs.
c. Offer a core of liberal studies that supports university
degrees in the arts, letters, and sciences, as well as
specialized
professional/technical degrees at the associate and
baccalaureate level.
d. Offer a program of pre-professional curricular offerings
consistent with the university’s mission.
e. Expect scholarly activity, including research, scholarship
and creative endeavor, that supports its programs at the
associate and baccalaureate degree level, its selected graduate
programs, and its approved mission statement.
f. Promote the integration of the extension function,
assist the
responsibility for statewide coordination, and
encourage faculty and staff participation in outreach activity.
g. Participate in inter-institutional relationships in order to
maximize educational opportunity for the people of the state
effectively and efficiently through the sharing of resources.
h. Serve the needs of women, minority, disadvantaged, disabled,
and nontraditional students and seek racial and ethnic
diversification of the student body and the professional faculty
and staff.
i. Support activities designed to promote the economic
development of the state.
The Select Mission
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse provides a challenging,
dynamic, and diverse learning environment in which the entire
university community is fully engaged in supporting student
success. Grounded in the liberal arts, UW-L fosters curiosity
and life-long learning through collaboration, innovation, and
the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge. Acknowledging
and respecting the contributions of all, UW-L is a regional
academic and cultural center that prepares students to take
their place in a constantly changing world community.