UO mission statement
The University of Oregon is a public comprehensive research university that serves its students through the creation and transfer of knowledge in the liberal arts, the natural and social sciences and the professions. A cornerstone of the university’s mission is the belief that the education of Oregon’s future citizens must incorporate a global perspective, recognizing the need to interact sensitively and effectively with people of diverse cultures. An educational experience that prepares undergraduate and graduate students for effective participation in society, the University of Oregon offers opportunities for learning, living, socializing and studying with people from a wide variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds, levels of educational preparation, financial resources and individual perspectives. The university’s curriculum is enhanced by discourse made possible when its students and faculty share heterogeneous backgrounds. To meet this curricular goal, the university relies on academic programs, educational services and scholarships to recruit and retain a diverse student body. Institutional progress toward meeting this educational goal is assessed against a five-year diversity enrollment plan, which is reviewed and updated annually based on current year enrollments.