Mission, Vision and Values
Mission Statement
The mission of the IUSSW is excellence in education, research and service to promote health, well-being, and social and economic justice in a diverse world.
Vision
An exemplary university and community-based collaboration advancing social and economic justice, empowerment, and human well-being in a changing global landscape.
Underlying Values
SOCIAL and ECONOMIC JUSTICE
- equity
- fairness
- security
- inclusion
- access to resources
- ethics
- nurturance
- respect
- commitment
- stability
- transparency
DIVERSITY
- equal access
- commitment to diversity
- celebration of diversity
- recruitment of diversity for students, faculty and staff
- embraced and embodied diversity
- equity
- fairness security
- inclusion
EFFECTIVENESS
- continuing improvement
- leadership
- adaptability
- balance
- critical thinking
- professionalism
- joy in work
EMPOWERMENT
- maximizing on individual and collective potential
- individual and collective critical consciousness
- continuous questioning of the world around us
EXCELLENCE
- professionalism
- cooperation
- commitment
- balance
- adaptability
- continuous improvement
- critical thinking
- leadership
INTEGRITY
- honesty
- openness
- trustworthiness
- accountability
- personal and professional standards
- respect of differences
- commitment to our mission
