SPSU Vision Statement
Southern Polytechnic State University educates students at the undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate levels in the application of technology to solve real-world problems and improve the students' and society's quality of life.
Southern Polytechnic State University shares the University System of Georgia's vision of creating a more educated Georgia, well prepared for a global, technological society, by providing first-rate undergraduate and graduate education, outstanding scholarship, and committed public service.
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Southern Polytechnic State University Values
Preamble
People are Southern Polytechnic State University's greatest asset. Acting as individuals and as members of a community, we determine our future and our success, and we support one another in our efforts to provide the best possible education for all our students. The education we provide is our reputation.
Values
- The student comes first. The recruitment, education, and placement of our students are our highest priorities.
- Learning is the focus of everything we do. We provide an environment for the success of our students, including high academic standards, outstanding teaching quality, and excellent student services.
- Achieving an education is a responsibility shared by students, faculty, and staff. We all accept responsibility for excellence in fulfilling our respective roles.
- Continual improvement is essential to our future. We strive to improve the education that we provide to our students.
- We encourage academic freedom. We cherish an atmosphere of independent thought and open discussion.
- We work cooperatively and collaboratively. We value the contributions of all members of the Southern Polytechnic team and treat each other with courtesy and respect.
- Honesty, integrity and mutual respect form our foundation. Our actions are characterized by social and personal responsibility, and we act in ways which command the respect of
all who deal with us.
- Our partners are essential to our excellence. We maintain open and honest lines of communication and collaboration with our many academic, industrial, and community partners.
- We are citizens of the world. We strive to instill environmental, cultural and international awareness throughout our college community.
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