Mission statement
Mission
York St John is committed to the provision of
excellent, open and progressive higher education that embraces
difference, challenges prejudice and promotes justice, and is
shaped by York St John’s Church foundation.
Building on this foundation, it aims to:
- Provide widely-accessible opportunities for life-long learning,
underpinned by scholarship and research
- Extend and deepen the University’s external contribution
regionally, nationally and globally
- Foster a supportive, creative, critical and reflective
community which promotes personal and professional development for
both students and staff
Values
York St John has at its core a set of brand values which inform
the work that it undertakes, the image it wishes to project and the
way in which it would like others to view the institution.
York St John is:
- Progressive – in the way in which the
University has evolved, the investment in its campus and how it
engages with others through teaching, scholarship and
partnerships
- Transforming – not only of individuals but
also of their chances in life, so that they feel empowered, enabled
and transformed by their experience at York St John
- Relevant – in its educational provision,
research activities, and within its region
- Approachable – expressed through its personality staff,
students and also the University’s location
- Inclusive – the way in which the institution
works with others collaboratively
Vision and Strategy
The University's Vision is 'exceptional learning and teaching;
exceptional student experience; and exceptional graduates.'
To achieve this Vision, our strategy for 2012-15 is based on
Quality, Community,
Growth and Resilience:
- Enhance the quality of the
student experience, with a particular focus on learning and
teaching, so that our graduates develop skills for life and
work.
- Nurture and retain the sense of
community built up over 170 years.
- Growth of our student
numbers – Home/EU, international and postgraduate.
- Ensure our financial and organisational
resilience.
Key Aims
The following key strategic aims have been developed to assist
with the realisation of the Vision and Strategy for 2012-15:
- Develop innovative, inclusive and high quality
teaching, learning and assessment practices that
actively engage students and lead to an exceptional learning
experience for students and staff.
- Develop a strong, vibrant and sustainable
research culture that informs our teaching,
inspires our students and staff, enables research excellence, and
enhances our academic reputation.
- Build our reputation in the
international community so that we are recognised
as a quality University that develops staff and produces graduates
with skills for life and work in the global community.
- Provide opportunities for all students to
develop the employability and enterprise skills
they need to achieve their career potential.
- Achieve University recruitment and
widening participation targets.
- Provide high quality, integrated and
evidence-based student support services.
- Enhance the communication of
the brand and profile of the University, increasing our reputation
for exceptionality in learning and teaching, the student experience
and for quality graduates.
- Provide an inclusive environment that
promotes equality and embraces
diversity.
- Provide inspiring and sustainable
environments and facilities that enhance the
student and staff experience.
- Become an exemplar of best practice within
the sector and City by reducing our environmental
impact.
- Ensure that our financial strategy underpins
our corporate aspirations, aligns resources to our strategic plan
and enhances financial sustainability.
- Be a good employer that
values, develops and engages its employees.
- Provide accessible and resilient ICT
and Library services that enhance communication, business
systems and information discovery of students and staff.