The University's Mission Statement is the guiding force behind its strategic decision making. The types of facilities needed on campus, their placement and their timing for implementation are all in an effort to enhance the University's mission as:

A. Values Orientation
        The University affirms a philosophy of life that actively supports the health of the planet and its people. The University, therefore, encourages students to become reflective about personal, professional and societal values in the light of this affirmation.

B. Community and Diversity
        The University promotes the goal of community within a context of diversity. The University, therefore, encourages students to understand and appreciate the diversity of cultures which exists locally, nationally and internationally. It also seeks to promote appreciation of biodiversity by helping students understand the impact/dependence of human beings on their environment.

C. Lifelong Learning
        The University commits itself to an approach to education that is lifelong in nature. Therefore, it teaches students how to learn, how to think critically, how to do responsible research, and how to access and integrate information in order to prepare them for career growth, flexibility and continued personal growth.

D. Community Services
        The University believes that service is a primary goal of the educated person. The University, therefore, encourages its students to experience the responsibilities and rewards of serving the human and ecological community.