VISION

Emporia State University

• Changing lives for the common good

Emporia State University Foundation

• Inspiring philanthropy to change lives at Emporia State University.

Emporia State University Alumni Association

• Inspiring engagement to change lives for the common good.

MISSION

Emporia State University

• Preparing students for lifelong learning, rewarding careers, and adaptive leadership.

Emporia State University Foundation

• Raising and managing philanthropic resources to advance the mission of Emporia State University.

Emporia State University Alumni Association

• Building relationships for Emporia State University – today and tomorrow.

VALUES

Emporia State University

The university has four core values: excellence, respect, responsibility, and service.

With excellence, the university values intellectual challenges, problem solving, and creative and critical thinking.

With respect, the university values integrity, collaboration, diversity, freedom of thought, freedom of inquiry, and freedom of expression.

With responsibility, the university values accountability and stewardship of the institution, the environment, human resources, and personal well-being.

With service, the university values engagement in leadership and community that positively impacts our global society.

Emporia State University Foundation

Partnering with the Emporia State University community, we embrace the university’s values of excellence, respect, responsibility and service, and further define our philanthropic purpose with these action-oriented values: Visionary, Inspirational, Adaptive, Trustworthy, Grateful, and Relational.

Emporia State University Alumni Association

As we seek to engage Emporia State University constituents by connecting, serving, and supporting the University, we embrace the University’s values of excellence, respect, responsibility and service.

GOALS

GOAL 1: Pursue distinctive initiatives in curricula and programs.

GOAL 2: Develop the university’s capacity for adaptive leadership consistent with the Kansas Leadership Center framework.

GOAL 3: Enhance the competitive role of Kansas by enrolling, retaining, and graduating students ready for life and career.

GOAL 4: Create and support sustainable innovation and growth.

GOAL 5: Become a model for diversity, equity, and inclusion.