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SFOS Mission Statement

The School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education, research, and public service concerning marine and freshwater ecosystems, and to fostering the sustainable use of their resources for the benefit of Alaska, the nation, and the world.

University of Alaska Fairbanks Mission Statement

The University of Alaska Board of Regents approved UAF's latest mission statement at its June 8, 2006 meeting in Kodiak. The following statement is now contained in UA Board of Regents Policy 10.01.03:

The University of Alaska Fairbanks, the nation's northernmost Land, Sea and Space Grant university and international research center, advances and disseminates knowledge through teaching, research and public service with an emphasis on Alaska, the circumpolar North and their diverse peoples. UAF--America's arctic university--promotes academic excellence, student success and lifelong learning.

UAF Mission statement background information

UAF's Strategic Plan