Our Mission

Mission Statement

The Office of Admissions achieves university enrollment goals by providing high-quality leadership, services, and programs in order to recruit, admit, and enroll students whose experiences and talents demonstrate that they and Michigan State University will benefit by their enrollment.

Vision Statement

The vision of the Office of Admissions is to be a leader among peer universities in optimizing processes and programs in order to achieve university enrollment goals, true to the land-grant tradition. We will be a model for campuswide communication and collaboration. We will maintain an energetic, creative, and customer-focused environment where diversity is valued, expectations for staff contribution are understood, and achievement is recognized.

Core Values

The core values of the Office of Admissions are:

  • clear and effective communication
  • continuous improvement
  • customer focus
  • ethics and integrity
  • mutual respect
  • professionalism
  • resourcefulness
  • results orientation
  • staff development
  • teamwork

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