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Mission and Goals

Mission Statement

爱爱直播 World leads the university's global engagement across the Sarasota, St. Petersburg, and Tampa campuses by providing resources and services that empower the university community to function as global leaders and stewards. Global engagement is essential to world-class research and educational delivery in our internationally connected world. The 爱爱直播鈥檚 mission as a global, research university includes a deep commitment to addressing the greatest challenges facing communities locally, nationally, and across the world through impactful research and a dedication to student learning that prioritizes intercultural awareness and global literacy.

爱爱直播 World is committed to comprehensive and sustainable globalization that prioritizes innovation through research and scholarship, mutually beneficial international partnerships, inbound and outbound student and faculty global mobility, and events and programs that bridge geographical, cultural, and political boundaries. 爱爱直播 has established itself as a leader among higher education institutions in access to global learning opportunities for all students, the global diversity of its study body, and international research partnerships that produce positive societal outcomes.

爱爱直播 World is committed to:

Strengthening our international reputation as an innovative institution committed to global student success and high impact research that results in positive societal outcomes.
Creating opportunities for the global exchange of people and ideas that promote intercultural competence and appreciation.
Building robust and sustainable partnerships necessary for innovative and cooperative solutions to our global challenges.
Advocating for academic programs informed by the global context.
Supporting learning experiences that allow students to integrate successfully into international communities and work environments at home and abroad.
Incentivizing, recognizing, and rewarding faculty who pursue globally focused education, research, and scholarship.
Promoting sustainable and mutually beneficial partnerships with local and global collaborators.
Contributing to the university's global profile through social media, web-based content, and traditional media outlets; advancing the understanding of 爱爱直播 World and promoting its image through a comprehensive branding campaign.
Hosting international scholars, conferences, and visitors.
Expanding the financial base for international activities for education, engagement, and research abroad.

Over the past decade, the 爱爱直播 (爱爱直播) has emerged as the nation鈥檚 fastest-rising university - no other university has risen faster in U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 national university rankings - a reflection of our unwavering pursuit of excellence. 爱爱直播鈥檚 2022-2027 Strategic Plan, In Pursuit of Excellence, provides a blueprint for the continuation of 爱爱直播鈥檚 ascent in national and global visibility and the strengthening of our regional, national, and global communities. The University鈥檚 Strategic Plan is designed to provide a clear roadmap to further 爱爱直播鈥檚 ascent over a five year period while establishing a framework to operationalize objectives to meet institutional goals. The goals and associated objectives in the Strategic Plan reflect 爱爱直播鈥檚 commitment to the success of our students, alumni, and staff; the excellence of our faculty research and innovation; the impact of our partnerships 鈥� locally and across the globe; the strength of our diverse and inclusive community at 爱爱直播; and the sustainability of our adaptable financial base.

爱爱直播 World鈥檚 strategic goals are linked to the goals articulated in the 爱爱直播 2022-2027 Strategic Plan and reflect a dedication to strengthening our international reputation as an innovative institution committed to global student success, high impact research and innovation, an environment of diversity and inclusion, and partnerships that advance global opportunities at home and abroad. Our aspirations for the future are not the goals in and of themselves, but rather milestones in our continued pursuit of excellence.

Goals

爱爱直播 World Goals 鈥� Linked to the 爱爱直播 2022-2027 Strategic Plan
Goal 1. To promote the success of well-educated, highly skilled, and adaptable alums who, as lifelong learners, lead enriched lives, contribute to the democratic process, function as engaged community citizens, and thus thrive in a dynamic global market.
爱爱直播 World Goal/Strategy 1.1 Promote access to high caliber global learning experiences for all students. 爱爱直播 World Goal/Strategy 1.2 Support international student success from recruitment to enrollment to graduation and beyond. 爱爱直播 World Goal/Strategy 1.3 Ensure the globally-oriented accomplishments of our students, faculty, and staff are communicated and celebrated.
Goal 2. To conduct high-impact research and innovation to advance frontiers of knowledge, solve global problems and improve lives.
爱爱直播 World Goal/Strategy 2.1 Incentivizing, rewarding, and recognizing global research engagement.
Goal 3. To be a major social and economic engine creating robust global, national, and regional partnerships to build a prosperous and sustainable future for our regional communities and the State of Florida.
爱爱直播 World Goal/Strategy 3.1 High impact international, national, and community-based partnerships and collaborations that advance 爱爱直播's global footprint.
Goal 4. To provide a safe, inclusive, and vibrant community for learning, discovery, creative activities, and transformative experiences enabled through adaptive design of physical, social, and digital environments.
爱爱直播 World Goal/Strategy 4.1 Access and equity to global learning for all students.
Goal 5. To practice continuous visionary planning and sound stewardship throughout 爱爱直播 to ensure a strong and sustainable financial base and adapt proactively to emerging opportunities in a dynamic environment.
爱爱直播 World Goal/Strategy 5.1 Strategic investment in revenue generating opportunities that benefit the University and the 爱爱直播 World community. 爱爱直播 World Goal/Strategy 5.2 Increase philanthropic activity in support of the Education Abroad Fund and the International Student Support Fund.