Academic Mission
Helping students learn so that they may become productive, creative, ethical, engagedengaged and leaders. productive, creative, ethical, and citizens citizens.
Academic Vision Statement
UCO is a student-centered university be is UCO is a student-focused university that willthatnationally nationally recognized for to learning and leadership. recognized for its dedicationits dedication to learning and leadership in the global community.
Core Academic Values
Integrity We earn trust through honesty and ethical leadership. Learning Centered Student Centered We offer an integrated, relevant educational experience. Academic Excellence We foster critical thinking, communication, and a passion for life-long learning. Continuous Improvement We achieve excellence through decisions based on information and analysis. Collegiality We uphold an atmosphere of mutual respect, professional behavior and academic freedom. Community We cultivate community involvement and civic engagement.
Academic Long-Term Goals
1. Engage Students in Transformative Learning: all students in: a) Leadership leadership, b) Research,and creative activities, Activities research Scholarly and Creative c) Service Learning andactivities. and service learning Civic Engagement Activities d) Global and Cultural Competencies 2. Increase student success as measured by: 2. a) six yearStudent Outcomes: Improve graduation rate, a) Persistenceto sophomore retention rate, b) freshman Towards Academic Goals b) Academic Performancerates, c) licensure/certification c) Post-Graduate Success of Student Engagement. d) and the National Survey 3. Enhance the Learning Environment: Increase interdisciplinary collaborations: a) Student-Faculty Ratio on the UCO campus, b) Integration of Part-Time Faculty among institutions, c) Learning the outside community. and with Spaces d) Learning Technologies 4. Enhance the learning environment by: 4. a) increasing tenure-track faculty to student ratio, Support Learning Collaborations: a) On the UCOoverall faculty (including fulltime and adjunct) to b) improving Campus b) Among Institutions student ratio, c) Withbetter integrating part-time faculty. Communities and Metropolitan, Regional and Global 5. Increase student learning in the global community by: a) increasing the number of international exchange program participants, b) increasing the number of international tours,
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Academic Mission Core Values Vision Long-Term Goals