 he mission of the University of Indianapolis is to prepare its graduates for effective, responsible, and
articulate membership in the complex societies in which they live and serve, and for excellence and leadership in their personal and professional lives. The University equips its students to become more capable in thought, judgment, communication, and action; to enhance their imaginations and creative talents; to gain a deeper understanding of the teachings of the Christian faith and an appreciation and respect for other religions; to cultivate rationality and tolerance for ambiguity; and to use the intellect in the process of discovery and the synthesis of knowledge.
To achieve its mission, the University:
- complements academic majors and professional programs with a general-education curriculum
that includes courses focusing upon inquiry, abstract logical thinking, and critical analysis; writing, reading,
speaking, and listening; values and their impact on judgment; international and multicultural experiences;
understanding numerical data; developing historical consciousness; comprehending science and its methods; and
experiencing and appreciating the arts;
- provides high-quality programs and services that are reviewed regularly and maintained,
developed, or redirected as needed;
- offers learning opportunities and programs of study that respond in innovative ways to the needs
of both traditional and nontraditional students;
- fosters a campus culture that embraces and celebrates human diversity;
- maintains a faculty of qualified professionals who are sensitive to developments in their disciplines
and who demonstrate a commitment to teaching;
- seeks strategic partnerships with campus, city, state, national, and global communities;
- establishes international relationships and programs that promote intercultural understanding,
awareness, and appreciation;
- capitalizes on opportunities created by changing circumstances, pursuing initiatives consistent
with its mission.
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