The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Vision Statement:
As we enter the twenty-first century, the University of Michigan intends

• To be a source of pride for all the people of Michigan and have a place in the heart of every member of the University community.
• To have a place in the dreams of every potential member of the community of students, staff, and faculty.
• To be recognized as a university that honors human diversity.
• To be a scholarly community in which ideas are challenged, while people are welcomed, respected, and nurtured.
• To be an institution whose environment fosters creativity and productivity among all faculty, staff, and students.
• To occupy a position of unique leadership among the nation's universities in research and scholarly achievement.
• To be a community whose members all share responsibility for supporting its mission and receive recognition for their contributions.