Board Policies
Chapter 3 - Educational Policies
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3.24 System and Institutional Missions
Part 1. Review and Approval of the Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities System Mission and Vision
The Board of Trustees shall review, revise as appropriate, and approve
the system mission and vision at least once every five years. The Board
of Trustees shall assure there is consultation with faculty, students,
employers and other essential stakeholders. The Chancellor shall promulgate
procedures for the development of the system mission and vision.
Part 2. Review and Approval of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Institutional Missions
The Board of Trustees shall approve each institution's mission,
vision, and purposes. An institution's mission, vision, and purposes
shall support achievement of the MnSCU system mission and vision and
shall provide a foundation for evaluation, accountability, and regional
accreditation. The Chancellor shall promulgate procedures to guide the
Board of Trustees' review and approval of institutional missions, visions,
and purposes. Each institution, with consultation from faculty, students,
employers and other essential stakeholders, shall be given considerable
latitude to express its mission, vision, and purposes.
Part 3. Alignment Between Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Institutional Missions And Higher Education Needs in Minnesota
The Chancellor shall report to the Board of Trustees on the alignment
of institutional missions with the system mission and vision and with
Minnesota's higher education needs, statutory authority, structure and
resources at least once every five years. Based on this review which
shall include consultation with faculty, students, employers and other
essential stakeholders, the Board may redirect an institution's mission
to advance statewide higher education interests.
Related Documents:
- Procedure 3.24.1 Chancellor's Procedures and Guidelines for System and Institutional Missions
Date of Implementation: 7/01/99
Date of Adoption: 6/16/99
Date & Subject of Revisions:
There is no additional HISTORY for 3.24 at this time.
