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.