We have the responsibility to students, staff, and faculty to help them grow personally and professionally. We have a responsibility to society to contribute to its social, aesthetic, and economic well-being. Our social responsibility extends to offering informed criticism even when that criticism may not be well received, and we maintain an internal environment that will nurture this important contribution. Flexibility, change, and constant improvement are essential to our continued success. In instruction, research, and service activities, we honor and impart principles of academic honesty, freedom, and integrity.
Diversity is a key to our success.
Mission Oregon State University serves the people of Oregon, the nation, and the world through education, research, and service. Oregon State extends its programs throughout the world and is committed to providing access and educational opportunities to minorities and to challenged and disadvantaged students. Oregon State has an inherent commitment to provide a comprehensive array of high quality educational programs in the sciences, liberal arts, and selected professions. The University encourages students, both on and off campus, to develop an enriched awareness of themselves and their global environment. Through research, Oregon State extends the frontiers of knowledge in the sciences, liberal arts, and in all aspects of natural, human, and economic resources.