.Mission:         (As approved by Board of Regents 3/19/2001)

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette) takes as its primary purpose the examination, transmission, preservation, and extension of mankind’s intellectual traditions. The university provides intellectual leadership for the educational, cultural, and economic development of the region and state through its instructional, research, and service activities, which include programs that attain national and international recognition. Graduate study and research are integral to the university’s purpose. Doctoral programs will continue to focus on fields of study in which UL Lafayette has the ability to achieve national competitiveness and/or to respond to specific state/regional need.

UL Lafayette is committed to promoting social mobility and equality of opportunity. The university extends its resources to diverse constituency groups it serves through research centers, continuing education, public outreach programs, cultural activities, and access to campus facilities. Because of its location in the heart of South Louisiana, UL Lafayette will continue its leadership role in sustaining instruction and research programs that preserve Louisiana’s history, including Francophone Studies, and the rich Cajun and Creole cultures.

UL Lafayette is categorized as a SREB Four-Year 2 institution, as a Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Intensive University, and as a COC/SACS Level VI institution. UL Lafayette is committed to graduate education through the doctorate, will conduct research appropriate to the level of academic programs offered, and will have a defined ratio of undergraduate to graduate enrollment. UL Lafayette will offer no associate degree programs. At a minimum, the university will implement Selective II admissions criteria. UL Lafayette is located in Region IV.