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Mission and Values of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers an exceptional education informed by diverse worldviews grounded in tradition, heritage, and culture. We develop leaders and innovators who advance knowledge, cultivate aesthetic sensibility, and improve the human condition.

We strive to create a community of leaders and innovators in an environment that fosters a desire to advance and disseminate knowledge.

We support the mission of the university by actualizing our core values:

  • Equity: striving for fair treatment and justice
  • Integrity: demonstrating character, honesty, and trustworthiness
  • Intellectual Curiosity: pursuing knowledge and appreciating its inherent value
  • Creativity: transcending established ideas
  • Tradition: acknowledging the contributions of the Acadian and Creole cultures to this region and to our University’s history
  • Transparency: practicing open communication and sharing information
  • Respect: demonstrating empathy and esteem for others
  • Collaboration: understanding our connection with others and working to realize synergies through teamwork and collegiality
  • Pluralism: believing in the inherent worth of diverse cultures and perspectives
  • Sustainability: making decisions and allocating resources to meet the needs of the present, while preserving resources for the future

Mission and Vision Statements of Edith Garland Dupré Library

The mission of Edith Garland Dupré Library, as an integral part of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, is to support fully the instructional and research programs of the University by providing access to information through the teaching, acquisition, organization, and preservation of information resources in all formats to the University's academic community, the region, and the state.

Edith Garland Dupré Library, centrally located on the campus of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, is an essential component of the academic and creative life of the institution. An expert and responsive staff will interact with faculty, staff, and students at multiple points in their research, teaching, learning, and publishing by providing high-quality, innovative services. By creating a welcoming physical and virtual space, the library will be an active and vibrant part of the UL Lafayette academic community. Edith Garland Dupré Library will continue to collect, preserve, and display the history and culture of the University as well as the community, the region, and the state.