Mission

The University of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø approved ²ÝÁñÉçÇø's latest mission statement at its June 8, 2012 meeting. The following statement is now contained in UA Board of Regents Policy 01.01.030:

The University of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Fairbanks is a Land, Sea, and Space Grant university and an international center for research, education, and the arts, emphasizing the circumpolar North and its diverse peoples. ²ÝÁñÉçÇø integrates teaching, research, and public service as it educates students for active citizenship and prepares them for lifelong learning and careers.

Vision statement:

Excellence through transformative experiences

Defined as:

The University of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Fairbanks is renowned for its Arctic research, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Native and Indigenous programs, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and hands-on, personalized learning. ²ÝÁñÉçÇø provides a world-class, inclusive experience — energized by innovative research, community engagement, student-centered teaching and creative expression.

²ÝÁñÉçÇø's mission fulfillment indicators

  • Student success and degree attainment: Students are at the heart of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø's mission. We are committed to the success of all students.
  • Research: ²ÝÁñÉçÇø is a Land, Sea and Space Grant University, and research is integral to our identity, mission and goals.
  • Skilled workforce: ²ÝÁñÉçÇø's mission include educating students for active citizenship and preparing them for lifelong learning and careers. We play a key role in preparing ²ÝÁñÉçÇø's workforce.
  • Equity, diversity and inclusion: ²ÝÁñÉçÇø is committed to fostering a diverse, respectful and caring community.
²ÝÁñÉçÇø the indicators

²ÝÁñÉçÇø's key messages

  1. We are ²ÝÁñÉçÇø's research university and America's arctic university.
    • ²ÝÁñÉçÇø is a national and world leader in climate change and arctic research.
    • ²ÝÁñÉçÇø researchers are world-renowned in their fields, and the work they do is important and notable.
    • ²ÝÁñÉçÇø maintains many partnerships and collaborations throughout ²ÝÁñÉçÇø and the world that drive innovation and create meaningful discoveries.
    • ²ÝÁñÉçÇø's research helps sustain ²ÝÁñÉçÇø's economic growth and enhance ²ÝÁñÉçÇø communities.
  2. We deliver a high-quality education at an affordable price.
    • We are ²ÝÁñÉçÇø's only Land, Sea and Space Grant university, offering everything from workforce development and vocational programs to master's degrees and PhDs.
    • At ²ÝÁñÉçÇø, students find a wide variety of academic programs to inspire them.
    • An education at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø provides a hands-on learning experience in the vast dynamic laboratory that is ²ÝÁñÉçÇø.
    • Students at the Fairbanks campus have a traditional college experience, including a robust campus life, opportunities for research and creative work, small class sizes and accessible instructors.
    • Community campuses and outreach and learning centers throughout ²ÝÁñÉçÇø provide enriching education and programs that reflect the cultural, social and economic values of the communities they serve.
  3. We enrich the lives of ²ÝÁñÉçÇøns and engage our communities, state, nation and world through our teaching, research and service work.
    • ²ÝÁñÉçÇø is a catalyst for innovation and economic development for communities and the state.
    • ²ÝÁñÉçÇø is a good investment for our partners, donors and funding agencies.
    • ²ÝÁñÉçÇø is an asset to ²ÝÁñÉçÇø, the nation and the world, making our communities a better place to live.
  4. Our location defines us and provides transformational experiences, from the personal to the global.
    • The ²ÝÁñÉçÇø lifestyle is woven into the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø experience.
    • At ²ÝÁñÉçÇø, our location offers the opportunity for global significance, just outside the front door.
    • In work and play, we embrace our unique lifestyle and inspiring surroundings.
    • Our arctic location defines our research.
  5. We are a welcoming and supportive community.
    • Your success matters to us. We will help you find what you need to succeed here, as a student or a professional.
    • At ²ÝÁñÉçÇø, everyone fits in: We are diverse, attracting people of all ages and backgrounds and from around the world.
    • ²ÝÁñÉçÇø alumni have great affinity and fondness for their university, and show it through their donations, volunteerism and support.
    • ²ÝÁñÉçÇø is a family. Once a Nanook, always a Nanook.
  6. ²ÝÁñÉçÇø continues to be strong despite our budget challenges.