Vision
Salisbury University, Maryland’s university of national
distinction, will be acknowledged by its peers as a globally oriented,
widely recognized comprehensive university for excellence in education both
in and out of the classroom and for its commitment to model programs in
civic engagement. Undergraduate research, international experiences, and a
broad range of internships and community outreach activities will be the
hallmark of the institution, enriching the traditional academic curriculum
and enabling students to connect research to practice and theory to action.
Salisbury University will grow to meet the education and workforce needs of
the State by providing nationally distinguished undergraduate programs as
well as specialized master and doctoral programs that uniquely serve the
region. We will attract superior students who are academically
exceptional and who embrace their role as involved citizens. We will
empower students for a life of leadership and cultural appreciation through
their participation in campus artistic and athletic activities and in campus
clubs and organizations. We will graduate students who are recruited
by the best employers and graduate schools and who will contribute to the
economic and social vitality of the State and the nation.
Mission
Salisbury University is a premier comprehensive Maryland public university,
offering excellent, affordable education in undergraduate liberal arts,
sciences, pre-professional and professional programs, including education,
nursing, social work, and business, and a limited number of applied graduate
programs. Our highest purpose is to empower our students with the
knowledge, skills, and core values that contribute to active citizenship,
gainful employment, and life‑long learning in a democratic society and
interdependent world.
Salisbury University cultivates and sustains a superior
learning community where students, faculty, and staff engage one another as
teachers, scholars, and learners, and where a commitment to excellence and
an openness to a broad array of ideas and perspectives are central to all
aspects of University life. Our learning community is student-centered;
thus, students and faculty interact in small classroom settings, faculty
serve as academic advisors, and virtually every student has an opportunity
to undertake research with a faculty mentor. We foster an environment where
individuals make choices that lead to a more successful development of
social, physical, occupational, emotional, and intellectual well being.
The University recruits exceptional and diverse faculty,
staff, and undergraduate and graduate students from across Maryland, the
United States, and around the world, supporting all members of the
University community as they work together to achieve the institution’s
goals and vision. Believing that learning and service are vital
components of civic life, Salisbury University actively contributes to the
local Eastern Shore community and the educational, economic, cultural, and
social needs of our State and nation.
