The mission of California State University, Sacramento a regional comprehensive
public university is to preserve, communicate, and advance knowledge; cultivate wisdom; encourage creativity; promote the value of humankind; and improve the quality of life for its graduates and the people of the region. The education of students is the central mission of the University. Therefore, the University faculty's primary responsibilities are teaching and the creation of an active learning environment for students.
The University is committed to the principle that responsible and knowledgeable persons freely exercising reason in the pursuit of individual and community interests play a significant and beneficial role in addressing society's problems and enriching life. Education liberates individuals from ignorance, intolerance, and dogmatism, freeing them for critical and reflective thought, and for wise and effective action. CSUS is committed to helping students develop a sense of self-confidence and self-worth, respect for diverse cultures, awareness of important social and moral issues, and concern for others.
The University strives to provide students with opportunities for active participation in academic and extracurricular activities which will contribute to their ability to function productively in a rapidly changing society.
We reaffirm the value of and need for education of the whole person in the tradition of a liberal undergraduate education. Building on the fundamental knowledge and skills acquired through a general education program, the University offers traditional liberal arts disciplines and professional studies which emphasize three critical curricular values acquisition of knowledge, the development of critical thought processes, and the synthesis of knowledge hallmarks of an educated person.
The University further enhances the intellectual life of the campus through its graduate and post-baccalaureate program offerings and research centers. Master's, post-baccalaureate certificates, and joint doctoral programs advance students educational achievements and prepare them for professional and leadership positions throughout the region and in society.
As a regional resource the University is committed to providing educational opportunities that contribute to the cultural and economic development of the region. The University strives to advance the public good through collaboration with government, social and cultural agencies, and businesses and industries within the region.
The University's mission is guided by fundamental values which reflect its identity as a public, regional, comprehensive, metropolitan university. Thus, California State University, Sacramento seeks to offer individuals the opportunity to realize their highest aspirations and become active and involved citizens for the good of the individual and society.
GOALS
Teaching and Learning
To achieve recognition for superior accomplishments in teaching and learning
Academic Programs
To offer academic programs characterized by high quality, serious attention to outcomes,
recognition of the interdisciplinary nature of knowledge, commitment to life-long learning
and preparing an educated citizenry, and responsiveness to regional needs
Scholarship
To build and support a university community whose excellence in teaching, learning,
research and public service will be strengthened by scholarship
Pluralism
To develop a campus community whose diversity enriches the lives of all and whose
members develop a strong sense of personal and community identity as well as mutual
respect
Enrollment Planning
To serve a qualified, diverse student population and facilitate timely graduation
Campus Life
To develop a campus that is welcoming, inclusive, vibrant, and intellectually stimulating for
students, faculty, staff, alumni, and University visitors
The Public Life of a Capital University
To establish partnerships and programs of mutual benefit to the University and the
Sacramento region in the areas of human and social services, cultural life, economic
development, and public policy issues of regional and statewide significance
Institutional Effectiveness
To support the educational mission set forth in the Strategic Plan by providing valued
services to internal and external constituencies through continual implementation of
effective and efficient practices.
