Strategic Visioning: Mission, Vision, Values & Strategy

Building the University of the Future

Our mission at Quinnipiac is drawn from the previous strategic plan: Building the University of the Future. Download the university's Strategic Plan (PDF) 

Our mission is to prepare graduates as enlightened global citizens equipped for the challenges and opportunities of current and future careers.

Our mission is long-term and enduring. It defines our fundamental purpose — why we exist and whom we serve. It remains stable over time, anchoring our work even as we pursue new aspirations.

Our mission propels us from our storied past toward an ambitious, inclusive, and innovative future. 

Where We’re Going

A vision describes our aspirations and direction — where we're headed and the future we're building together. It provides strategic direction and evolves as we grow. Our vision is an opportunity to leverage our assets, talent, and ambition in ways that add value beyond our mission. It seeks to help us coalesce around our collective areas of strength and gives us a competitive advantage in a crowded higher education marketplace where missions are similar.

Developing Our Vision

Our vision will emerge through careful analysis of our institutional strengths, market opportunities, and community aspirations. We will ask ourselves: What is our unique place in the marketplace, and how can we amplify that? 

Our strategic plan guides us toward our vision. While our mission tells us why we exist, and our vision describes where we're headed, our strategic plan tells us how we will get there. It translates aspiration into action.

The strategic plan is a living document that must be reassessed and revised as we progress. Our vision becomes sharper and more informed as we work on our plan, and we invite our community to be part of this journey.

We are in the process of developing our strategic plan with broad community input. This plan will guide our decisions about programs, investments, partnerships, and priorities for the next 3-5 years. We will also be attentive to the operational goals to help us strengthen our mission — our fundamental purpose.

Values → Enduring principles that guide everything we do

Mission → Our fundamental purpose — long term and stable

Vision → Our aspiration — where we're headed (3-5 years)

Strategic Plan → How we achieve our vision

Together, these elements create a comprehensive framework that honors our past, defines our present, and charts our future. They ensure that every decision, every investment, and every action moves us closer to becoming the university our community envisions.

Strategic planning is a community endeavor. We welcome your input, ideas, and engagement as we build our future together. Contact Bethany Zemba, Vice President for Strategy & Community Relations and Chief of Staff,  to learn more about how you can contribute.