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The Extended Campus Mission Statement
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Core Values

The Effective Extended Campus Organization

We believe in a the Extended Campus organization that is firmly committed to quality and excellence. An effective Extended Campus organization will be goal-oriented, dynamic, innovative, supportive of new ideas, and skillful at managing its resources.

We believe that personal integrity and honesty are essential for developing constructive and collaborative working relationships with others. The most creative work environment will be characterized by teamwork, mutual respect, and open communications. In carrying out its mission, members of an effective Extended Campus organization will exemplify a customer service philosophy that enthusiastically serves students, faculty, staff, administrators, and community members.

The University and Its Public Affairs Mission

We believe that an institution of higher education requires an environment that encourages freedom of inquiry and the free exchange of ideas in order to most effectively accomplish its mission.

Missouri State University is a public, metropolitan university with a commitment to outreach and a statewide mission in public affairs. As such, Missouri State University has a unique opportunity and a special obligation to serve the community in which we live and to address the problems which characterize our physical and social environments.

The Individual and Society

We believe that the world is increasingly characterized by rapid change, the pervasive impact of technology, and the convergence of diverse cultures and belief systems. In this environment, it is essential that we continue to affirm our belief in the dignity and the worth of the individual, and that we demonstrate this belief through a respect for diversity and the concern we show for others. To succeed in such a world, individuals and organizations must develop open attitudes toward change, adaptive skills, and global perspectives.

A democratic society requires an educated populace in order to live up to its true promise and should strive to provide each individual with opportunities to realize his/her fullest potential. Each individual must share in the responsibility for creating and enhancing those opportunities through a commitment to learning, self-motivation and personal growth, and thus be prepared for both lifelong learning and lifelong productivity.