Since 1889, the University of Idaho has provided motivated students with a transformative higher education experience that prepares them to solve real-world problems and succeed in their lives and careers. Beginning with our beautiful residential campus in Moscow, the university's reach extends throughout Idaho, serving over 12,000 students with educational centers in Coeur d'Alene, Boise, and Idaho Falls, a research and extension center in Twin Falls, plus Extension offices in 42 counties. One of the nation's land-grant research universities, U of I is a noted national leader in student-centered learning and interdisciplinary research that promotes public service. Our work serves businesses and communities, advancing the pursuit of diversity, citizenship, and global outreach.
The University of Idaho shapes the future through innovative thinking, community engagement, and transformative education. The University of Idaho is the state's land-grant research university. From this distinctive origin and identity comes our commitment to enhance our state's scientific, economic, social, legal, and cultural assets and develop solutions for complex problems facing our society. We deliver focused excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and engagement in a collaborative environment at our main residential campus in Moscow, regional centers, extension offices, and research facilities across Idaho. Consistent with the land-grant ideal, our outreach activities serve the state and strengthen our teaching, scholarly and creative capacities statewide.
Our educational offerings seek to transform the lives of our students through engaged learning and self-reflection. Our teaching and learning include undergraduate, graduate, professional, and continuing education offered through face-to-face instruction, technology-enabled delivery, and hands-on experience. Our educational programs continually strive for excellence and are enriched by our faculty, students, and staff's knowledge, collaboration, diversity, and creativity.
We will be a leader among land-grant and flagship institutions in the 21st century by promoting an entrepreneurial spirit embracing the contributions of multiple cultures, identities, and perspectives and bringing together the talents and enthusiasm of faculty, staff, and students. We will be widely recognized as a creative university that is both environmentally and fiscally sustainable and is an engaged partner in addressing our stakeholders' changing needs in Idaho, the nation, and the world.
As Idaho's flagship institution, we are committed to student-centered, hands-on applied to learn. Our globally competitive research and creative activity further Idaho's economic success and provide innovative solutions to our nation and the world's challenges. As a "High Research" institution, we honor our history and preserve the information and understanding that provides the foundation upon which our current and future directions rely. We commit to preserving and promoting the ongoing transmission of information so that future generations can access the foundational core of knowledge. Adherence to and shared understanding of ethical principles is necessary for effective collaboration within an educational community. Internal congruence, as well as openness and transparency in decision making and leadership, foster confidence in our institution's future.
Central to our productivity and morale is a climate that is civil and respectful. The University of Idaho is an extensive and diverse community of people from different backgrounds and varied beliefs. The community's vitality is dependent upon the acceptance of and participation from all of its members. Individual commitment to excellence is central to the values this institution promotes. We believe in leadership grounded in the credibility of excellence that successfully educates those seeking knowledge and celebrates success when those educated apply that knowledge to the challenges presented by our world.
The University of Idaho is a community that supports and prepares its members to serve the world. Through engagement in campus life, academic programs, and co-curricular offerings, lives are changed. Further, we value actively participating in opportunities to improve the quality of life beyond our institution. In so doing, the University of Idaho community provides leadership in service when and wherever needed. This community recognizes its future successes are achievable only when all voices and perspectives are included and valued. We particularly welcome viewpoints and contributions of newcomers to our community. We believe that an institution is only as strong as its ability to invite and include diverse perspectives as we all contribute to the University of Idaho's mission. While learning from the past and understanding the world that exists today, members of the University of Idaho community embrace their obligation to ensure our future sustainability. For this community, ensuring sustainability is a comprehensive challenge to acknowledge the natural environment's sensitivity to human impacts. We seek to adopt viable business practices in an economic environment that supports our defined priorities and deliver intellectual and creative services that consider our projects and programs' relevancy for those that follow us.
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The University of Idaho is committed to creating and maintaining a safe environment for the U of I Community and those who visit. In recognition of that commitment, U of I publishes an annual security and fire safety report that contains information regarding university safety policies, crime and fire statistics, and campus safety resources.
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