Mission Statement

Our Mission
Texas State University-San Marcos is a public, student-centered, doctoral granting institution dedicated to excellence in serving the educational needs of the diverse population of Texas and the world beyond.

Shared Values
In pursuing our mission as a premier institution, we, the faculty, staff and students of Texas State University-San Marcos, are guided by a shared collection of values. Specifically, we value:

• An exceptional undergraduate experience as the heart of what we do;

• Graduate education as a means of intellectual growth and professional development;

• A diversity of people and ideas, a spirit of inclusiveness, a global perspective, and a sense of community as essential conditions for campus life;

• The cultivation of character and the modeling of honesty, integrity, compassion, fairness, respect and ethical behavior, both in the classroom and beyond;

• Engaged teaching and learning based in dialogue, student involvement and the free exchange of ideas;

• Research, scholarship and creative activity as fundamental sources of new knowledge and as expressions of the human spirit;

• A commitment to public service as a resource for personal, educational, cultural and economic development;

• Thoughtful reflection, collaboration, planning and evaluation as essential for meeting the changing needs of those we serve.