Mission & Purpose of LSUS

Founded in 1967, Louisiana State University in Shreveport is a quality-focused academic institution that is people-centered, student-oriented, service-committed, and community-involved through instruction, scholarship and outreach. Further clarification of these core values and unifying principles highlights their importance to us as a Statement of Purpose:

• Quality Focused:  Our primary goal is the pursuit of excellence achieved through a unity of purpose with integrity, courage and accountability.

• People-Centered:  Our mission is achieved through students, faculty, staff and administrators with high expectations from themselves and others.

• Student-Oriented:  Students are our primary constituency, and we are committed to a student-friendly environment for learning and development.

• Service-Committed: As a comprehensive university, we serve through continuous improvements in the discovery and dissemination of knowledge. 

• Community-Involved:  As an urban, metropolitan university, we are active partners with the community in addressing its social, cultural, and economic needs.