Western Connecticut State University serves as an accessible, responsive and creative intellectual resource for the people and institutions of Connecticut.

We strive to meet the educational needs of a diversified student body through instruction, scholarship and public service. Western aspires to be a public university of choice for programs of excellence in the liberal arts and the professions by providing full-time and part-time students with the necessary background to be successful in their chosen careers and to be productive members of society.

It accomplishes this by emphasizing:

• A strong liberal arts foundation
• Strong skills in communication, problem solving, and critical thinking
• Opportunities for experiential, cooperative, and internships experiences
• A strong background in information technologies
• Interdisciplinary programs
• A strong sense of commitment to public service
• A personalized learning environment

Our mission as a public comprehensive University is given life through the principles and values that guide us.