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SWOSU Mission, Values & Vision

Mission Statement

Southwestern Oklahoma State University empowers students to achieve personal and professional success through innovative teaching, scholarly discovery, personalized support, and pioneering partnerships with commerce and community.

Values Statement

In pursuing the university’s mission, SWOSU faculty and staff are guided by a shared commitment to:

  • Students, by providing innovative academics, industry connections, research opportunities, and creative engagement.
  • Integrity, by nurturing an environment of honesty, transparency, trust, and accountability.
  • Community, by engaging in partnerships and programs that add viability and visibility to Weatherford and the region.
  • Commerce, by advancing programs and services that meet changing workforce demands of the region and beyond.
  • Student and staff wellness, by sustaining a culture of safety, belonging, and emotional, mental, and physical support.
  • Adaptability, by pursuing the exchange of ideas, research, and leadership for the ever-changing personal and public good.

Vision Statement

SWOSU strives to be the premier public university in the region by advancing student and campus community successes in academic program innovation, workforce responsiveness, individual belonging, responsible citizenship, professional advancement, lifelong learning, and individual growth.