As the oldest operating university in California, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ is proud of its Jesuit, Catholic identity and poised to secure its future as one of America's most distinctive institutions of higher education.
The 2011 Strategic Plan, which served as the genesis of today's ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ 2020 direction, outlined five strategic priorities to advance ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½'s mission and strengthen the University's capacity to provide the kind of education needed to help students shape a better world for all. The five strategic priorities are:
A ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ education continues to be distinguished by its attention to the formation of the whole person and educate leaders of competence, conscience and compassion.
ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ provides students, faculty, and alumni opportunities to become immersed in the rich cultural diversity and entrepreneurship and innovation - characteristics of the Silicon Valley.
ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ offers its students a 21st-century education that provides an understanding of global complexities coupled with opportunities for action and engagement.
Through teaching, research, and community engagement, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ advances the knowledge and understanding of the ways in which social justice and sustainability intersect.
ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ continues to strengthen the quality and diversity of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½'s faculty, staff, and students while providing the resources and facilities necessary to support advanced teaching and scholarship.