On February 6, 2002, the Academic Senate approved and forwarded to the President the proposed Illinois State University Mission Statement as follows: We at Illinois State University work as a diverse community of scholars with a commitment to fostering a small-college atmosphere with large-university opportunities. We promote the highest academic standards in our teaching, our scholarship and the connections we build between them. We devote all of our resources and energies to creating the most supportive and productive community possible to serve the citizens of Illinois and beyond.
adopted: 02/22/2002
