The Mission Statement of Rhode Island College has served the College well during the last ten years. An emphasis on providing a center for educational and cultural growth and activity for students and the community at large has resulted in courses, programs, and special events that maintain a continual emphasis on the arts, on diversity, on technological changes, and on the relationship between the liberal arts and the professions. Projection These are dynamic times for the College. It is likely that in the future the Mission Statement will continue to shape the planning process and will be shared with a wide audience. There is a need to make it more concise.
All mission statements require review to determine their continued validity and pertinence.
The Mission Statement will need to reflect changes taking place, particularly the move to assess institutional effectiveness in terms of student outcomes. Core values will remain the same, but the ways in which they are developed and described will change. It is likely that the Committee on College Mission and Goals will recommend revisions to the Mission Statement within the next five years. Improvements in technology on campus, and the availability of campus facilities and events to the public will continue. Enhancement of the learning environment will be central to the allocation of resources.