KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
POLICY TITLE:
Mission Statement Policy
VOLUME, SECTION & NUMBER:
Volume 5 — Governance
ENTITIES AFFECTED:
All Stakeholders
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY:
Kentucky State University Board of Regents
Office of the President
APPROVED BY:
Kentucky State University Board of Regents
EFFECTIVE DATE:
December 18, 2023
REVISED FROM:
Previous Version of Policy
Pursuant to the Principles of Accreditation of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), a mission statement for a university must be clearly defined and comprehensive. It must also effectively guide the public's perception of a university. A mission statement conveys an institution's uniqueness and identifies the qualities, characteristics, and values that define an institution's role within the field of higher education. Fundamental to the structure of an institution's effectiveness, the mission statement reflects a clear understanding of an institution by its governing board, administration, faculty, students, staff, and stakeholders.
As referenced in Section 2 of the Principles of Accreditation, a mission statement is a core requirement of an institution, as it addresses an institution's teaching and learning initiatives and, when applicable, its research and public service initiatives as well.