HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION April 14, 2016

Docket Item:

Portland State University Mission Statement: Revision Process and Outcome.

Summary:

ORS 350.075 (previously ORS 351.735) gives the Higher Education Coordinating Commission the

responsibility to “approve the mission statement adopted by a governing board of a public university.” The

HECC approved the following mission statement for Portland State University (PSU) at the June 11, 2015

Commission meeting:

Portland State University's mission is to enhance the intellectual, social, cultural and economic qualities of

urban life by providing access throughout the life span to a quality liberal education for undergraduates and

an appropriate array of professional and graduate programs especially relevant to metropolitan areas. The

University conducts research and community service that support a high quality educational environment and

reflect issues important to the region. It actively promotes the development of a network of educational

institutions to serve the community.

In 2015, PSU was engaged in a campus-wide strategic planning process which included a revision of the

University’s mission statement. The Portland State Board of Trustees approved the revised mission

statement, in addition to a new 2015-2020 university strategic plan, on December 10, 2015.

Docket Material:

The revised mission statement is attached in Appendix A. The university strategic goals are also included for

informational purposes only.

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of the revised Portland State University mission statement.

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Appendix A:

Portland State University Mission Statement and Strategic Goals

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