Our mission is to promote learning through the discovery, preservation and dissemination of knowledge of public value across a broad spectrum of disciplines and fields of study. UMKC celebrates the individual and embodies opportunity for all by intertwining these goals with innovation to enable transformational impact aimed at bringing cultural, social, health and economic prosperity to the metropolitan, regional and global communities we serve. Our vision is to aspire to be an exemplary public, urban research university of the 21st century, pursuing excellence as a human-centric learning and discovery community that fosters opportunity for all as we enrich the lives of the people and regions we serve. Our values make us proud to contribute to a student-centered, urban university, serving our mission of learning, discovery, research and service, inspired by our commitment to respectful interaction and opportunity for all.