Mission

USF St. Petersburg offers distinctive graduate and undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences, business, and education within a close knit, student-centered learning community that welcomes individuals from the region, state, nation, and world. We conduct wide-ranging, collaborative research to meet society's needs and engage in service projects and partnerships to enhance the university and community's social, economic and intellectual life. As an integral and complementary part of a multi-institutional system, USF St. Petersburg retains a separate identity and mission while contributing to and benefiting from the associations, cooperation, and shared resources of a premier national research university.

Vision

USF St. Petersburg will be a premier master’s urban university recognized for its vibrant community of scholars who engage and improve its community and the world.

Values

We value a collegial, inviting, and safe learning environment that stresses excellent teaching, encourages growth, and rewards academic achievement
We value an education rich in both theory and practical experience that enables our graduates to pursue careers and professions with competence and confidence
We value collaboration throughout the campus community in scholarship, research, and service
We value individuals, respect their diversity and varied perspectives, and commit ourselves to tolerance of divergent views
We value academic freedom and responsibility, creative expression, and the unfettered pursuit of truth
We value deliberative dialogue in making decisions and solving problems
We value shared governance and shared responsibility in the operation of the university and the allocation of its resources
We value honesty, integrity, and openness while promoting ethical behavior
We value lifelong learning and recognize our responsibility to contribute to civic well-being
We value longstanding, continuing partnerships that unite and benefit both the campus and community
We value efficient, trustworthy, and able stewardship of our university

Goals

Support and enhance programs that prepare students to be knowledgeable, reflective, and engaged citizen scholars in a global society
Enhance learning and achievement and promote retention through active engagement in curricular and co-curricular programs
Create a vibrant, inviting, and enriching university community that values and respects all individuals and whose students, faculty, and staff represent the diversity of its region
Support faculty research and creative activities, and engage students in local, national, and international scholarship
Foster stewardship of the environment and embody the values of sustainability
Enhance revenue and provide effective and efficient financial management and ensure institutional sustainability

Goal 1: Support and enhance programs that prepare students to be knowledgeable, reflective and engaged citizen scholars in a global society

Strategies:

Use sustained evidence of student learning outcomes and student achievement for continuous improvement

Offer certificate, undergraduate, and graduate programs that meet regional needs

Implement and support information and instructional technologies that facilitate effective pedagogies

Enhance programs that specifically support academic excellence

Expand programs to prepare students to be citizens of the world

Goal 2: Enhance learning and achievement and promote retention through active engagement in curricular and co-curricular programs

Strategies:

Create a freshman experience that enables students to thrive and move successfully through to graduation

Foster institutional pride and strengthen connections among students, faculty, and alumni

Enhance opportunities for increased student involvement in curricular and co-curricular activities

Improve the post-graduate education and career success of our students

Goal 3: Create a vibrant, inviting, and enriching university community that values and respects all individuals and whose students, faculty, and staff represent the diversity of its region

Strategies:

Ensure an inclusive community where differences are respected and valued

Attract and retain a diverse student population

Increase the diversity of faculty and staff

Goal 4: Support faculty research and creative activities, and engage students in local, national, and international scholarship

Strategies:

Create a vibrant culture of faculty research and creative scholarship

Promote and support undergraduate research as a meaningful aspect of campus
   life

Promote and support graduate student research

Enhance and support research and scholarly collaborations with community
partners

Goal 5: Foster stewardship of the environment and embody the values of Sustainability

Strategies:

Create a community that champions environmental awareness and sustainable
   living

Enhance sustainability through energy conservation and recycling

Goal 6: Enhance revenue and provide effective and efficient financial management and ensure institutional sustainability

Strategies:

Strengthen academic and enrollment services

Create and obtain funding streams to support short and long term initiatives

Evaluate and improve the delivery of business and student services

Increase private and corporate funding

Strengthen recruitment and retention of faculty and staff

Create facilities that foster interaction among faculty, students, staff, and the community

(08/04/2009-JCH)