Fall 2024 – Spring 2025
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Mission Statement:
Placing students at the center of the educational experience, California State University
Channel Islands provides undergraduate and graduate education that facilitates learning
within and across disciplines through integrative approaches, emphasizes experiential
and service learning, and graduate students with multicultural and international perspectives.
Vision Statement:
Cal State Channel Islands is a transformational force that fosters an inclusive and
empowering campus community to enhance the health, well-being, and sustainability
of people, environments, and economies in our coastal region and beyond.
Institutional Values:
| Servingness | Academic Excellence | Community Partnership | Financial Stewardship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal State Channel Islands (CI) prioritizes equity, inclusion, and student success, ensuring all students receive culturally relevant support. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), CI embraces student-centered and community-driven approaches that foster social mobility and academic achievement. | Cal State Channel Islands fosters an academic environment that values research, interdisciplinary education, faculty mentorship, and high- impact learning practices and supports students as they stretch to meet their potential. | Cal State Channel Islands (CI) commits to understanding and responding to regional needs, fostering place- based learning, career preparedness, and program co-creation to ensure relevance, competitiveness, and strong community connections. This value encourages CI to take a proactive stance to ensure our goals align with the diverse and evolving needs of the communities we serve, positioning Cal State Channel Islands as a responsive and integral part of the region’s ecosystem. | All units must ensure their programs align with institutional priorities and financial stewardship. Cal State Channel Islands will assess initiatives based on revenue potential, cost efficiency, return on investment, financial risk management, and long-term scalability. |
Institutional Goals:
| Establish Cal State Channel Islands as a Distinctive Hub for Academic Excellence and Regional Impact | Expand Cal State Channel Islands' Impact on Student Success, Career Pathways, and Economic Mobility | Advance Institutional Excellence Through Teaching, Research, and Innovation | Ensure a Vibrant and Resilient Future for Cal State Channel Islands |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal State Channel Islands will build a bold, place- based academic identity that integrates experiential learning, interdisciplinary and global education, and student engagement to foster academic excellence and empower students to make an immediate impact in their communities and careers. | Cal State Channel Islands will strengthen social and economic mobility, workforce preparedness, and regional and global impact by expanding partnerships and ensuring students have clear pathways to meaningful careers. | Cal State Channel Islands will empower faculty, staff, and students to innovate, collaborate, and contribute meaningfully to their fields while advancing research, interdisciplinary learning, and institutional effectiveness. | Beyond enrollment growth, Cal State Channel Islands will pursue capital expansion, increased philanthropic support, and innovative funding models to sustain long-term success and create an engaging, student-centered campus. |