University Graduate School Strategic Priorities

1. Promote excellence in all Indiana University graduate programs to assure that all degrees conferred by The University Graduate School represent the highest standards of quality and academic integrity;
2. Support and serve academic units and campuses in the shared responsibility for graduate education and graduate students, including serving as a home for interdisciplinary degree programs;
3. Assist academic units in recruiting, retaining, and graduating a diverse population of talented graduate students by building institutional support through programs and grants;
4. Enhance the overall quality of graduate and professional student life;
5. Provide graduate students and post doctoral researchers with additional opportunities for career and professional development, including international experiences;
6. Build financial resources to support existing and future initiatives, and provide available funding to academic units for initiatives consistent with the priorities of The University Graduate School; and,
7. Advocate the efficacy of graduate education to the state, national, and international communities.