A Mission of Transformation. A Vision for the Future. A Plan for Success.
Executive Summary
Since our founding in 1881 by the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ (ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ) has grown to become a global university in the heart of Texas that provides transformational education to nearly 10,000 students.
As a large and complex system rooted in the charism of its founding congregation, ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ is distinct in its offerings and outcomes. A private co-educational Catholic university based in San Antonio, it encompasses 11 schools and colleges, which include five schools focused on health professions and a School of Professional Studies, focused on professional advancement and degree completion. The University also counts two locations in Mexico, one European Study Center and Global Online, an online destination offering U.S.-based degrees to learners throughout the Spanish-speaking world.
Students reflect the diversity of the vibrant world they will inherit. And, through our Mission to form concerned and enlightened citizens in the global community, ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ is committed to empowering students to become agents of multi-generational change across the globe by facilitating genuine progress; creating a just world; working to eliminate health disparities; creating better economic opportunities; and furthering social justice.
Moving into the future ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ seeks to distinguish itself even further as an exemplary Catholic university that delivers robust undergraduate, graduate, and professional education in various areas of study, to diverse communities in more than one country, serving all, and providing robust support so that every student, regardless of circumstance, may graduate with minimal debt.
Vision Statement
We will work to help every student graduate with the lowest possible debt and secure a career that lifts their lives, their families, and their communities. We will inspire our students to live life to its fullest sense, with the genuine abundance of God's love and grace. Additionally, we will commit to facilitate and support the work of the faculty and staff.
Strategic Priority
Double the endowment over the next 10 years to better support students through graduation.
Increase support to students and faculty for proven, high-value student experiences that improve graduation rates, such as study abroad, summer research, internships, and mentoring.
Unite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ programs with pathways that begin in our Brainpower Connection schools and continue through graduate and professional degrees, adding value for our students and their families.
Strengthen our Catholic identity as expressed in the spiritual heritage of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, embodied in programs and priorities that promote human dignity and integrate intellectual and spiritual growth.