Our Vision, Mission, and Values
At Rutgers School of Health Professions, our vision, mission, and values ground who we are and what we strive to achieve.
Aligned with Rutgers Health and the University’s guiding principles commitments to the relentless pursuit of academic excellence, strategic institutional clarity, and the achievement of a beloved community, these principles guide how we educate, how we conduct research, and how we serve.
As we advance this strategic plan, we do so with a clear understanding of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Our plan is designed to be a living, evolving process— one that will continue to adapt through the same iterative and collaborative approach that shaped its creation. Together, we will ensure the plan remains dynamic, relevant, and impactful in addressing the changing needs of our students and positions us for long-term success.
Our core values reflect a school-wide collaboration to define how we live our mission—guiding how we learn, lead, and serve together.
Collaboration
Build strong partnerships across disciplines, professions, and communities.
Compassion
Foster a caring culture centered on people and purpose
Excellence
Achieve the highest standards in teaching, research, and service
Inclusion
Promote belonging and growth through equity and opportunity
Innovation
Explore technologies and ideas transforming health care and education
Integrity
Act with honesty, transparency, and consistency in all actions
Respect
Cultivate dignity, trust, and inclusion in every interaction
Accelerators of Success
As we advance this strategic plan, we do so with a clear understanding of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Our plan is designed to be a living, evolving process—one that will continue to adapt through the same iterative and collaborative approach that shaped its creation.
