World-Class Teaching

UIS is committed to providing quality knowledge to students though excellent teaching practices taught by an increasingly diverse faculty. Our faculty provides a wide array of information from diverse and inclusive perspectives and backgrounds, further expanding the worldview of students.

Personal Attention

UIS is committed to assuring that classes are delivered to meet the needs of students, improving practices to meet the needs of a diverse student body, and working to further enrich the student experience both in and out the classroom.

Experience Engaged

UIS is committed to expanding experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom, increasing the capability and practice of experiential activities in courses, and ensuring that experiential learning opportunities are connected to the world beyond the campus environment.

Liberal Arts Skilled

UIS is committed to expanding and enhancing our liberal arts strengths to properly prepare students for the future, as well as integrating liberal arts skills across all majors offered at UIS.

General education at UIS expresses its mission of the campus through its curriculum to provide Student-focused Teaching and Learning, Integrity, Inquiry, Civic Engagement, Diversity, Strategic Thinking, and Accountability.