Mission and Vision | Ohio University

The OHIO Mission

To hold the door open to higher education so that all those eager to solve humanity's most urgent challenges might enter to learn, connecting them with experiences and discovery that will help them think critically, care deeply, lead boldly, and ultimately depart to serve.

The OHIO Vision

To deliver the most valuable university education in Ohio, and lead as one of the most valued public universities in the nation.

For students, we will connect each student with personalized experiences that ensure their lifelong success while maximizing opportunities for an affordable education.
For communities and partners, we will be eager collaborators in addressing challenges and advancing opportunities.

For our state, we will remain committed to serving students in and recruiting students to Ohio and be actively responsive to evolving workforce and educational needs.
For all, we will invest in research and creativity that translates to solutions, delivering value far beyond Ohio’s borders.

Our OHIO Values

We believe that a University education can and should be both academically excellent and accessible to all who seek it.
We fully embrace that the educational experience, at its best, can and must ensure success for every student.
We are confident that learning happens in community and through experiences, and we work to build both into all programs and modalities, in and out of the classroom.
We are committed to working with business and community partners, not by delivering knowledge already achieved but by collaborating to build new knowledge together.

We recognize that our place in the world has value in our work – that what we can teach and learn in the heart of Appalachia can shape the success of our region and be applied far beyond these 13 states.
We expect respect across differences and recognize our responsibility to practice empathy, to appreciate diverse perspectives and cultures, and to develop the capacity to solve problems that transcend borders.
We remain resolute that students enter to learn and depart to serve, and we work to inspire students to apply their education to improve the world.