Addendum #5

7/26/06

NMU President’s Council Retreat – 2006

Mission:        (Current)

Northern Michigan University, by providing quality academic programs, strong student support, and extensive regional service for its stakeholders in the upper Midwest, challenges its students, faculty, staff, and alumni to strive for excellence, both inside and outside the classroom, and to become outstanding citizens and leaders.

To accomplish this mission, Northern provides a supportive living and learning environment that includes high-caliber undergraduate and graduate programs, personal attention, extensive use of modern technology, and continuous improvement of curriculum and services through systematic assessment. Challenging themselves and their students, Northern faculty and staff are dedicated to effective teaching and intellectual inquiry; to including students as learning partners in their research, scholarship, and other professional activities; and to advancing the University's roles as a service provider and as a cultural and recreational center in the Upper Peninsula. Northern Michigan University students will study ethics, humanitarian values, and cultural awareness in a strong general education program as well as master specific knowledge in a major career field. As graduates who are life-long learners, they will possess the skills and attitudes to succeed in a fast-paced, constantly evolving, multi-cultural world. As alumni, they will be challenged to continue an NMU tradition, that of distinguishing themselves in their careers and communities.

Mission:        (Proposed June 2006)

Northern Michigan University challenges [expects?] its students and employees to think independently and critically, develop life long learning habits, acquire career skills, embrace diversity and become citizens and leaders in the regional and global community

Vision

Northern Michigan University will be the public university of choice where students will find quality academic programs, a superior college experience with personal attention in a high tech learning environment.

Values to inspire our community.....

Support Learning

Contribute and Collaborate

Trust others to provide consistent high quality service to students

Respect for the variety of views that occur on campus

Provide accountability to our stakeholders

Ensure quality in all programs

Provide a campus where Creativity, risk taking and entrepreneurship occur

Practice sustainability in behalf of the environmental quality of our location

Enjoy the work environment