Our Guiding Principles
The development of VISION 2012 began with an examination of UVI's guiding principles
- our mission, vision, and core values. We designed an inclusive process with broad
institutional, alumni, and community representation to help refine and retool these
statements to reflect the changing world.
Mission
The University of the Virgin Islands is a learner-centered institution dedicated to
the success of its students and committed to enhancing the lives of the people of
the U.S. Virgin Islands and the wider Caribbean through excellent teaching, innovative
research, and responsive community service.
Vision
The University of the Virgin Islands will be an exceptional U.S. institution of higher
education in the Caribbean dedicated to student success, committed to excellence,
and pledged to enhancing the social and economic transformation of the U.S. Virgin
Islands.
Core Values
Integral to UVI's strength, our core values embody the principles, ideals, and beliefs
of students, faculty, staff, administrators, and trustees. They form the foundation
for all that we do.
- Students First
- Learning and Scholarship
- Excellence
- Teamwork
- Collegiality and Shared Governance
- Inclusiveness of Ideas
- Principled Leadership
- Support of Our Community
- Effective Use of Technology
- Equitable Reward System
How Far We've Traveled
The development of VISION 2012 has made UVI more collaborative than at any time in
its history. More than 400 people - faculty, staff, students, community partners -
participated in discussions leading to its completion. "We designed and implemented
an inclusive, interactive strategic planning process," says President LaVerne E. Ragster,
Ph.D. "We focused on a vision of UVI with a future all stakeholders could contribute
to freely."
The Structure of VISION 2012
The Plan is built around
four strategic areas of focus:
- Educational Excellence
- Institutional Improvement
- Financial Sustainability
- Community Engagement
Within each area of focus are strategic goals. For each goal there are operational
objectives and measures of accomplishment that we will use as benchmarks during the
course of the Plan period. Our successes will be built upon successful completion
of measurable results.
