Partnership for Thriving Communities
To thrive in the 21st century, a community needs a creative culture,
an educated, vigorous society, robust economic growth, and a healthy,
productive natural environment.
In order to fulfill its
mission, UW-Stevens Point must become a new kind of public university. Based on our common
values,
the Partnership for Thriving Communities provides the framework through
which the university will become more engaged with area stakeholders,
more responsive to local needs, and more relevant to solving regional
problems.
Thriving communities are
vibrant,
healthy,
prosperous and sustainable. These four pillars in our Partnership for
Thriving Communities each build on the university's existing academic
strengths. they also allow us to become more purposeful in advancing
learning, enhancing quality of life in our communities, and leveraging
our precious resources.
Every student will find opportunities for real-world experience
outside the classroom, whether locally, regionally, nationally, or
globally. When combined with a broad education in the arts, humanities
and the social and natural sciences, our graduates will be well
equipped-as skilled employees, thoughtful citizens, and bold leaders-to
serve their communities in meeting the key challenges of the
twenty-first century.