College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

College Overview Get to know LSA, [the largest and most academically diverse](https://lsa.umich.edu/lsa/about/college-overview.html) of U-M’s 19 schools and colleges. LSA’s impact is felt in Michigan and around the world through its groundbreaking research, exceptional education, and global alumni network of more than 230,000 graduates working to create positive, purposeful change. LSA’s Vision, Mission, and Values Over our 175-year history, LSA has been a world leader in research and delivering an extraordinary liberal arts and sciences education. Along the way, we have invented approaches that have changed higher education and the world. Today, the world faces challenges as daunting and complex as it has ever seen. What is the role of LSA and the liberal arts now? What must be our priorities, and how will we achieve them? Our vision, mission, and core values will serve as guideposts and practical tools as we write the college’s next chapters. Over our 175-year history, LSA has been a world leader in research and delivering an extraordinary liberal arts and sciences education. Along the way, we have invented approaches that have changed higher education and the world. Today, the world faces challenges as daunting and complex as it has ever seen. What is the role of LSA and the liberal arts now? What must be our priorities, and how will we achieve them? Our vision, mission, and core values will serve as guideposts and practical tools as we write the college’s next chapters. Vision We are a diverse intellectual community, working together to reimagine the world and create positive, purposeful change. Mission As a public liberal arts college, LSA’s mission is twofold: - To push the boundaries of what is understood about human experience and the natural world, and - To foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world. Values Exploration. We believe in bold investigation that transforms current assumptions, sparks new ideas, and changes the very questions we ask. Common Good. We are committed to social impact, working together to advance a more just and sustainable future. Inclusion We actively work to increase access, welcome different perspectives, and build a community where each person feels a sense of purpose and belonging. Well-being**. We recognize that taking care of ourselves and one another is a shared responsibility, and that everyone needs support to thrive. Integrity. We align our actions with our collective values and a steadfast commitment to ethical practice.