Vision.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha will be a metropolitan university of high distinction -- a university with strong academic and scholarly values distinguished by creative relationships with the communities we serve.

Values.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha community is a diverse group of individuals sharing core values and working together to accomplish a common mission and vision.

UNO:

• Believes that knowledge enriches the lives of all people and is committed to preparing students to face the challenges of living and learning in an ever-changing world;
  
  
• Strives for an ideal educational partnership characterized by the commitment of: students to learning; faculty to the highest ideals of teaching, research, service; and staff to the highest standards of education and service;
  
  
• Values the welfare, talents, and future of our employees and commits to expanding their professional development;
  
  
• Values the educational, cultural, and economic strengths of our communities and is committed to enhancing these through teaching, research, service and outreach;
  
  
• Values educated and healthy citizens and is committed to offering programs that improve their quality of life;
  
  
• Encourages, celebrates, and adopts the principles of inclusion, representation, openness and diversity.