Mission, Vision and Values
Mission
The University of Toledo improves the human condition as a public research university and academic medical center whose mission is to educate students to become future-ready graduates, cultivate leaders, create and advance knowledge, care for patients and engage our local, national and global communities.
Vision
The University of Toledo will impact the present and shape the future through our actions and discoveries. To achieve this vision, we will:
- Prioritize student success, health and well-being;
- Create a diverse community built on foundations of respect, inclusion and belonging;
- Embrace a people-first culture where we are known for outstanding student experiences, alumni and donor engagement, patient satisfaction and as an employer of choice;
- Launch graduates equipped to think critically, act ethically, collaborate and communicate effectively in diverse environments, and apply their knowledge and skills to analyze and solve real-world problems;
- Build on our distinct strengths and invest in areas that increase the University’s impact;
- Foster research, innovation, discovery and creative work that transform our world;
- Partner with our communities to advance our mutual success and create opportunity for all;
- Inspire a love of life-long learning and commitment to serving others; and
- Develop and strengthen relationships that invest in our mission to improve the human condition.
Values
- Academic Excellence – We embrace the highest standards of achievement, challenging our students, faculty and staff to reach their greatest potential.
- People-Centered – We prioritize our relationships with our students, faculty, staff, patients, alumni and donors, creating a culture where everyone feels valued, supported and part of the Rocket family.
- Inclusion – We foster belonging, equity and respect for all as part of our commitment to valuing diversity of people and ideas.
- Community – We advance the public good in our regional, state, national and global communities through service and collaboration.
- Research and Innovation – We impact the world around us through innovation in discovery, integration, application, teaching and creative works.
- Integrity – We are trustworthy, acting with honesty, transparency, accountability and authenticity in all we do.
- Efficiency and Effectiveness – We ensure long-term success through fiscal stability, sustainability, alignment, efficiency and operational excellence.
Statement of Commitment
The University of Toledo is committed to educating students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth. This commitment extends to creating a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates the differences in opinion that naturally occur in a public higher education community. Further, the University is committed to not requiring, favoring, disfavoring or prohibiting speech or lawful assembly. The University’s duty is to equip students with the opportunity to develop the intellectual skills they need to reach their own informed conclusions. All faculty, staff and students will be treated as individuals, held to equal standards and provided equality of opportunity, without regard to those individuals' race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.