University mission and vision
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is charged by our state to enhance the lives of citizens in Illinois, across the nation and around the world through our leadership in learning, discovery, engagement and economic development.
We will be the pre-eminent public research university with a land-grant mission and global impact.
College mission, vision, and values
Mission
As the heart of the university, our various disciplines engage with fundamental questions and societal grand challenges. We prepare individuals for a productive lifetime of inquiry, leadership, and service in a diverse global community. Our college creates the vital interdisciplinary and intercultural connections that empower people to change the world.
Vision
We will be the model for a 21st century college of liberal arts and sciences at a public research university defined by inclusive and diverse communities, dynamic external partnerships, innovation and discovery, and transformative practices in learning and teaching.
Values
Our college’s pursuit of its mission is motivated and animated by shared values. We in LAS work to embody ambitious curiosity, imagination, and creativity devoted to discovering and engaging with new and long-standing fields of inquiry to create new knowledge. We act with courage and from a collective responsibility to confront societal grand challenges and promote social and racial justice; and we see diversity, equality, and inclusivity as transformative, multidirectional sources of understanding and productive change. Thus, we rely on an openness, tolerance, and empathy toward different ideas, perspectives, and people. We value collaboration in our work with one another and with the broader public.