Leadership of Oregon State University
The leadership of Oregon State University is committed to making and implementing decisions through collaboration, shared governance, transparency, accountability and effective communication. OSU leaders at all levels—the Board of Trustees, president, provost, vice presidents, vice provosts, deans, Faculty Senators, heads and chairs, directors, ASOSU leaders, OSU Foundation and Alumni Association leadership, and others—strive to take innovative, creative and entrepreneurial actions that continually move the university toward realizing its vision as a leading land-grant research university.
Mission
As a land grant institution committed to teaching, research, and outreach and engagement, Oregon State University promotes economic, social, cultural, and environmental progress for the people of Oregon, the nation, and the world.
We accomplish this by producing skilled graduates who are critical thinkers; searching actively for new knowledge and solutions; developing the next generation of scholars; collaborating with communities in Oregon and around the world; and maintaining a rigorous focus on academic excellence, particularly in three signature areas: the science of sustainable earth ecosystems, health and wellness, and economic prosperity and social progress.
Vision
From our vantage points across Oregon and beyond, we see an inspiring constellation of strengths and the makings of a bright future. Oregon State University will be a driving force for prosperity that is equitable, scalable and sustainable.
OSU’s leaders are guided by the university’s current strategic plan, Prosperity Widely Shared: The Oregon State Plan.