Mission & Vision of the College

Mission

By ensuring access to an intellectually invigorating liberal arts education and high-quality professional programs vital to our state’s future, Rhode Island College provides opportunities for individuals to enhance and transform their lives; contribute to the advancement and wellbeing of families and communities; and bolster the overall quality of life, both in Rhode Island and across wider society.As a leading regional public college, Rhode Island College personalizes higher education of the finest quality for undergraduate and graduate students. We offer vibrant programs in arts, sciences, business, health care, technology and professional disciplines within a supportive, respectful and diverse community. Dedicated faculty engage students in learning, research and career attainment, and our innovative curricula and co-curricula foster intellectual curiosity and prepare an educated citizenry for responsible leadership.

Vision

We are tenaciously striving to become Rhode Island’s most student-centered institution of higher learning. This intentional focus will galvanize our efforts to: improve outcomes for all students; enliven teaching, learning, research, creative work, and service; and weave the College more tightly into the fabric of our state’s distinctiveness.

Rhode Island College Strategic Compass, as approved Spring 2024.