FIU Values
Vision:
Florida International University will be a leading urban public research university focused on
student learning, innovation, and collaboration.
Mission:
Florida International University is an urban, multi-campus, public research university serving
its students and the diverse population of South Florida. We are committed to high-quality
teaching, state-of-the-art research and creative activity, and collaborative engagement
with our local and global communities.
Values:
Florida International University is committed to the following core values:
• Truth
– in the pursuit, generation, dissemination, and application of knowledge
• Freedom
– of thought and expression
• Respect
– for diversity and the dignity of the individual
• Responsibility
– as stewards of the environment and citizens of the world
• Excellence
– in intellectual, personal, and operational endeavours
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