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Presidential Vision and Strategic Principles

7ruqeiis.jpegSince joining Xavier as President, I have been inspired by our identity, unique as the only Black, Catholic institution among all American colleges and universities. Our rich heritage as historically Black and our Catholic mission to promote a just and humane society, define our history and also our future and purpose.

I am committed to our founding mission and honoring our African American tradition and Catholic values; and for this reason to sustaining our academic rigor, standards of excellence, and outcomes, and to promoting an inclusive learning community for all Xavierites. 

Shared Values of Xavier's Mission

Xavier University of Louisiana, founded by Saint Katharine Drexel and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, is Catholic and historically Black. The ultimate purpose of the University is to contribute to the promotion of a more just and humane society by preparing its students to assume roles of leadership and service in a global society. This preparation takes place in a diverse learning and teaching environment that incorporates all relevant educational means, including research and community service.

Our Strategic Vision

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Our Goals

Xavier University of Louisiana's Goals are : 

  • Objective 1: Honor our commitment to optimally support the inclusion and success of all our students in the academic environment and be positioned to address identified gaps in college readiness.
  • Objective 2: Expand our influence and effectiveness through strong partnerships that grow local, regional, national, international, and intercultural engagement to serve and develop students, faculty, staff, and others.
  • Objective 3: Amplify the institution’s position as a thought leader and Xavier’s positive impact on issues of social justice and humanity.

  • Objective 1: Strengthen our efforts to establish an inclusive, collaborative, and equitable community where everyone is welcomed, valued, and supported to attain their fullest potential.
  • Objective 2: Empower faculty and staff to contribute to Xavier’s mission through professional development opportunities that support the creation of a holistic student experience.
  • Objective 3: Reinvigorate our physical and information technology infrastructure to foster innovation inside and outside the classroom.

  • Objective 1: Elevate the stature of the university through bold advancement initiatives crafted to build a robust and sustainable financial market position.
  • Objective 2: Engender a highly professional work culture that celebrates employee contributions and is characterized by flexible, effective, and efficient processes that lead to greater institutional effectiveness.

  • Objective 1: Integrate learning and experience to provide a holistic education that develops our students into knowledgeable, skilled, and engaged medical and health care professionals [including healthcare research] prepared to serve in an evolving society.
  • Objective 2: Expand the institution’s academic programs in medical and health sciences in disciplines where minorities are underrepresented resulting in improved healthcare outcomes in the communities that our graduates serve.
  •  Objective 3: Engage in high-impact, translational, and innovative research, scholarship, and creative work that addresses state, regional, and global challenges to improve health outcomes, health equity, and economic development.

  • Objective 1: Integrate learning and experience to provide a holistic education that develops our students into knowledgeable, skilled, and engaged STEM researchers and professionals prepared to serve in an evolving society.
  • Objective 2: Expand the institution’s academic programs in STEM disciplines to educate graduates able to contribute broadly and advance policies and practices.
  • Objective 3: Engage in high-impact, translational, and innovative research, scholarship, and creative work in STEM fields that address state, regional, and global challenges.

  • Objective 1: Integrate learning and experience to provide a holistic education for the formation of graduates able to think deeply and apply knowledge in the service of an evolving society.
  •  Objective 2: Expand the institution’s academic programs in liberal arts and business disciplines where minorities are underrepresented resulting in graduates able to contribute broadly to policy and practice in service to society.
  •  Objective 3: Achieve high impact, translational, and innovative research, scholarship, and creative work in liberal arts and business fields that addresses evolving challenges, both locally and globally.

Our Values

Xavier University of Louisiana is a historically Black and Catholic institution that supports everyone in our community in living the following values. We recognize that while some of these values are core to the way we serve today, others are aspirational and represent the best of what we are becoming.

We value and care for each member of the Xavier community. Therefore: 

  • We care deeply for all members of the community, especially for the success and well-being of students.
  •  We support the spiritual development of all members of the Xavier community
  • We are respectful, kind, and considerate to one another.

We value innovation and flexibility. Therefore, we encourage new ideas and respond to the changing needs of students and the entire Xavier community.

We value learning. Therefore, we encourage attentive listening, careful study and practice, and the open exchange of ideas.

We believe that transparency, integrity, and humility drive everything we do at Xavier. Therefore, we are honest and ethical in all our interactions.

We are committed to working together to advance the mission of Xavier. Therefore, we foster an environment that is encouraging, empathetic, receptive, collaborative, and supportive.

We believe that in order to best support the Xavier community, we must operate at the highest level of effectiveness and efficiency; therefore, we will be diligent stewards of our collective resources and act with a sense of urgency to deploy best practices.

We are dedicated to the success of Xavier students and the greater Xavier community. Therefore, we will diligently ensure that our policies and practices are responsive to our communal needs.

We value the diverse contributions of members of our community. Therefore, at Xavier we are committed to an environment that promotes inclusive practices, deliberative debate, and the appreciation of all values, thoughts, beliefs, customs, and backgrounds.