Our Purpose

Concordia University’s Core Values and Mission Statement express our enduring purpose and identity; our very reason for existence as a place of Lutheran Christian higher education. All of the Schools, programs and initiatives of the University are guided by shared fidelity to this central purpose.

Mission

Concordia University Wisconsin is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body, and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and the world.

Values

Bound by the Biblical and Confessional teachings of The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod the members of the Board of Regents, the members of the Concordia University Foundation Board, the President, and employees of the university shall act in a manner consistent with these core values.

• Christ-Centered:  We have faith in the redemptive work of Jesus Christ.
• Truth & Integrity:  We speak truth and display integrity in all our relationships.
• Excellence:  We expect excellence in all our endeavors to support CUW’s mission.
• Service:  We serve others in caring, helpful, respectful, and knowledgeable ways.

Vision

The faculty, leadership, staff, students, and alumni carry out Concordia’s mission each and every day as we pursue a vibrant path to the future. Our vision is to be well known nationally and internationally as a premier Lutheran Christian university, widely recognized for meaningful integration of faith and learning. Our alumni will assume significant servant leadership responsibilities in the Church and communities across the nation and around the world.