VISION

Virginia State University will foster sustained excellence as a Preeminent Public Land-Grant university providing access to higher education and a holistic transformative learning experience to produce world-class leaders and scholars for a diverse state, national and the global workforce.

CORE VALUES

• Student Centered – Promoting the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students in all facets of University life.
• Integrity – Displaying the highest degree of ethical commitment in the pursuit of knowledge.
• Engagement – Developing civically engaged citizens who value all persons and demonstrate the desire to positively impact their immediate surroundings, nation, and world.
• Customer Service – Creating an atmosphere of respect, collegiality, and responsiveness to provide excellent service to our internal and external constituents.
• Excellence – Utilizing a balanced approach to create a high expectation of achievement, awareness, and intellectual development among our students, faculty, and staff.
• Scholarly Research – Conducting scholarly activity is at the forefront of our disciplines and applying translational discoveries and intellectual pursuits to benefit the community.
• Global – Preparing globally aware citizens that respect and appreciate cultural differences of all people through service and the dissemination of knowledge to the world.
• Teaching – Providing learning environments and activities consistent with best educational practices to create a framework where scholarship is intentional, transformational, and deepens understanding in the preparation of future leaders.
• Diversity – Fostering a community that identifies, values, and respects differences of all people by creating an inclusive, culturally responsive and positive experience for students, faculty, staff, and the community.