University Mission:
To create a diverse and collaborative community of learners dedicated to the development of students' knowledge, values, and skills for successful lives of leadership, scholarship, and service.

Vision:
Hamline University recognizes its roots in the traditions and values of the United Methodist Church, and aspires to the highest standards for:

• Creation, dissemination, and practical application of knowledge
• Rigor, creativity, and innovation in teaching, learning, and research
• Multicultural competencies in local and global contexts
• The development and education of the whole person
• An individual and community ethic of social justice, civic responsibility, and inclusive leadership and service