Wright State University

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Wright State University is a national public university in Dayton, Ohio, with nearly 18,000 students. Offering more than 230-degree programs, the university comprises eight colleges, three schools, and a branch campus in Celina, Ohio. Named for the Wright brothers, Wright State University offers an exceptional, affordable education.

We transform the lives of our students and the communities we serve.

We will:

• Build a solid foundation for student success at all levels through high-quality, innovative programs.
• Conduct scholarly research and creative endeavors that impact the quality of life.
• Engage in meaningful community service.
• Drive the economic revitalization of our region and our state and empower all of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni to develop professionally, intellectually, and personally.

Wright State University, inspired by the creative spirit of the Wright brothers, will be Ohio's most learning-centered and innovative university, known and admired for our inclusive culture that respects the unique value of each of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni and for the positive transformative impact we have on the lives of our students and the communities we serve.

Wright State University celebrates diversity. Our daily life is made rich by the diversity of individuals, groups, and cultures. The interplay of the diverse stimulates creativity and achievement in all facets of our existence. Respect, tolerance, and goodwill are the keystones to enjoying the diversity of our world. We are all linked to each other in a world created for all of us to share and enjoy. Each member of humanity has a potential contribution to make to the whole.

We must encourage and promote that contribution. Wright State University is committed to achieving an intellectual, cultural, and social environment on campus in which all are free to contribute. We will achieve an environment in which every student may think, learn, and grow without prejudice, without intimidation, and without discrimination. We will achieve an environment in which all recognize personal dignity and respect for the individual.

Whether you are an incoming freshman, a senior about to graduate with your college degree, or a new transfer student, your Wright State University, the academic advisor will help you define and achieve your academic goals. Centralized advising at Wright State helps you move smoothly into a degree program that fits your interests while pairing you with advisors who understand your potential career path and help you stay on track for graduation.

Our mission is to provide you access, guidance, and academic support in a nurturing, diverse, respectful, and supportive environment that assists you in achieving academic goals while developing the foundations of civic engagement and lifelong learning. University Academic Advising, through proactive advising and integrated technology, provides you with support designed to guide your progress toward a college degree.

At Wright State University, you'll begin building your resume from day one. We believe that learning does not just happen in the classroom. That is why we go beyond the textbook to give you experiences that will make you stand out from the crowd.

At Wright State University, we dare you to dream to inspire, to innovate, and to succeed. Our small class sizes, award-winning professors, affordable tuition, and continued growth make it the best time to be a Raider.

We are excited you are considering Wright State University. We offer a regionally accredited, nationally ranked education in one of the safest locations in Ohio at an affordable tuition rate. Students from 74 countries call Wright State home already, and you could be next. We accept students from all countries, including Chad, Iran, Libya, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen, and Somalia.

A Carnegie-classified research university, Wright State offers countless opportunities for research at all levels, from undergraduate through post-doctoral. The broad spectrum of research activity at Wright State ranges from fundamental investigations to applied research and development, benefiting the Dayton region and the world.

We will help you find internships that match your unique goals and interests. Solve real-world problems and work side-by-side with professionals in your field. Our students work with the region's most sought-after employers, such as Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, LexisNexis, Procter & Gamble, and more.

Wright State University's goal of excellence and its dedication to innovation in teaching, research, and service rest upon an individual and a collective commitment to ethics. The purpose of this statement is to provide general guidelines for strengthening the integrity of the university. It sets forth basic principles for enabling the university to accomplish its mission and serves the public interest in an ethical way.

Ohio Gov. James Rhodes's efforts in the early 1960s to place public higher education facilities within 30 miles of every Ohioan led to the birth of Wright State University. At the time, Dayton was a high-technology center with a particular need for a highly developed labor force. Community leaders mounted a private capital-fund campaign to secure a joint branch campus for The Ohio State University and Miami University that could be converted into a unified state university.

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