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UVI's Goal for Students
Our Mission
The University of the Virgin Islands’ mission is to educate and empower the U.S. Virgin
Islands, the Caribbean and the world through an environment that promotes creativity,
innovation and excellence in teaching, student learning, research, and community engagement.
Our Vision
The University of the Virgin Islands will be an exceptional U.S. institution of higher
education in the Caribbean dedicated to student success, committed to excellence,
and pledged to enhancing the social and economic transformation of the U.S. Virgin
Islands.
Our Core Values
Students' Well-Being First
Learning and Scholarship
Excellence
Teamwork
Collegiality and Shared Governance
Inclusiveness of Ideas
Principled Leadership
Supporting Our Community
Effective Use of Technology
Equitable Reward System
Our Management Values
High Performing Institution with a Focus on Quality
Service Oriented
Uncompromised Integrity
Informed Decision Making
Fiscal Responsibility
Performance Assessment
Emotional and Spiritual Health
Affiliation Statement
The University of the Virgin Islands is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education
of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The University is also an
active member of the
American Association for Higher Education
, the
American Association of State Colleges and Universities
, the
American Council on Education
, the Association of Caribbean Information Systems, the
Association of Caribbean Universities and Research Institutes
, the
Association of Governing Boards
, the
National Association for Equal Opportunity
and the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges. UVI is
a land-granted institution and the only one of the Historically Black Colleges and
Universities outside of the continental United States. The University of the Virgin
Islands is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, Title IX, Section 504, PL 101-542
educator and employer.