SUNY Buffalo State is committed to the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of its students, faculty, and staff. The goal of the college is to inspire a lifelong passion for learning, and to empower a diverse population of students to succeed as citizens of a challenging world. Toward this goal, and in order to enhance the quality of life in Buffalo and the larger community, the College is dedicated to excellence in teaching and scholarship, cultural enrichment, and service. SUNY Buffalo State will be a nationally recognized leader in public higher education, known: for the intellectual and creative accomplishments of its faculty, staff, and students; as a caring academic environment where lives are transformed through education and each individual is valued; and as an institution that serves to improve our region, our nation, and our world, one student at a time. SUNY Buffalo State has established the following priorities that reflect our values and will enable the college to implement its mission statement during the next three to five years: to promote success in teaching and learning both within and beyond the classroom; to maintain a nurturing and intellectually vital environment; and to recruit and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We, the SUNY Buffalo State community, are committed to: 1) Access to quality public higher education 2) The rigors, joys, and fulfillment of intellectual discovery 3) The opportunity for individuals to realize their potential and 4) Service to society.