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The UNCG Vision and Mission Statement

Approved by the Chancellor, December 15, 2008
Approved by the UNC Board of Governors, November 13, 2009

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro will redefine the public research university for the twenty-first century as an inclusive, collaborative, and responsive institution making a difference in the lives of students and the communities it serves.

UNCG is a:

• learner-centered, accessible, and inclusive community fostering intellectual inquiry to prepare students for meaningful lives and engaged citizenship;
• research university where collaborative scholarship and creative activity enhance quality of life across the life span;
• source of innovation and leadership meeting social, economic, and environmental challenges in the Piedmont Triad, North Carolina, and beyond; and
• global university integrating intercultural and international experiences and perspectives into learning, discovery, and service.