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