Northern Illinois University

About

At NIU, our people and resources are organized around you. What are your strengths? What energizes you? What do you want to be? Our purpose is to help students like you get what you need to lead the life you want today and after college.

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Mission

The vision of Northern Illinois University is to be the premier student-centered, research-focused public university, contributing to the advancement of knowledge for the benefit of the people of the region, the state, the nation, and the world.

With this vision, the mission of the University is to promote excellence and engagement in teaching and learning, research and scholarship, creativity and artistry, and outreach and service.

In pursuing our vision and fulfilling our mission, the University values:
•A community of diverse people, ideas, services, and scholarly endeavors in a climate of respect for the intrinsic dignity of each individual
•Access for a broad spectrum of students to high quality undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs that prepare them to be lifelong learners and productive, socially conscious citizens
•Engaged teaching and learning that evolves from the synergy of research, artistry, and service
•Research and artistry in creating, transmitting, expanding, and applying knowledge
•Student success supported through academic and co-curricular programming and activities
•The application of current technology in enhancing and broadening all institutional endeavors
•A system of shared governance that incorporates input from faculty, staff, and students in decision- and policy-making
•Commitment to a public purpose addressing regional, state, national, and global challenges and opportunities

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