Mission & Vision
Continue to main contentSoutheast works to provide student-centered, quality academics with abundant hands-on learning opportunities.
MISSION STATEMENT
Southeast Missouri State University provides student‐centered education and experiential learning with a foundation of liberal arts and sciences, embracing a tradition of access, exceptional teaching, and commitment to student success that significantly contributes to the development of the region and beyond.
VISION
Southeast Missouri State University strives to be one of the nation’s most academically competitive regional comprehensive universities, recognized for excellence in education, research, engagement, and creativity.
Strategic Action Plan
Southeast embarked on a strategic action plan process in March 2021 to position Southeast for continued success over the next 3-plus years.
Values
Student Success
Southeast Missouri State University values student-centered education and experiential learning through engaged and adaptive modes in and beyond the classroom in a safe, friendly, supportive environment that offers academic and career achievement for our students.
Excellence
Southeast Missouri State University values sustained commitment to quality teaching, service, research, and creative activities integrated into impactful academic and cocurricular programs that offer students a transformative educational experience.
Access and Diversity
Southeast Missouri State University values access to high quality, affordable education with a broadly representative student body, faculty, and staff that respects and celebrates a diverse learning community in a global society.
Community
Southeast Missouri State University values an engaged campus learning community committed through shared purposes and service; sustained by respect, accountability, and adaptability; and strengthened through collaborative partnerships that extend the expertise and accomplishments of faculty, staff, students, and alumni beyond the campus.