Draft Mission Statement- version 2, May 2007

OUR MISSION
To educate students for a fulfilled life.
To create and translate knowledge to meet global and societal needs.

OUR VISION
Our vision is to be a university that expands the meaning and impact of our engagement in the world using our knowledge and resources as positive forces for change in both our local communities and our global society.  

This vision will be realized through offering students a transformative experience, grounded in experiential education that ignites their passion for learning while opening up for them the endless possibilities around them.  We will assist our students in becoming engaged citizens of the world, confident people who realize their knowledge and action can have positive consequences on their own lives and on the lives of others.

This vision will be realized through interdisciplinary scholarship and translational research by which we will dynamically participate in addressing real-world problems in our urban environment, in our region and across the globe.  Northeastern strives to translate fundamental research into applications that will solve problems and result in economic development.  Our collaborative approach will encompass all who can contribute to this endeavor – industry, government, artists, innovators and scholars – from both within and outside our community.    

We strive to create a vibrant and diverse community, characterized by collaboration, creativity, an unwavering commitment to excellence and an equally unwavering commitment to exhibiting respect for each other.  We aspire to be a model for what our society can be.  

OUR CORE VALUES

Access
Northeastern provides opportunities to those striving to overcome disadvantages yet who show great promise for future success.

Contribution
Northeastern seeks to contribute to the individual fulfillment of each member of the campus, to the welfare of the surrounding communities, and to solutions that will address global and societal needs.

Diversity
Northeastern celebrates diversity in all its forms and fosters a culture of respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds community.

Engagement
Northeastern promotes active engagement in the teaching and learning process, in scholarship and research, in the life of urban communities and with our alumni and friends.

Integrity
Northeastern pursues each of its activities and interactions with integrity, maintaining the highest ethical standards.