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APPENDIX I 
 
UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 
STATEMENT OF MISSION 
 
The University of the Virgin Islands is a liberal arts, land-grant institution established by public statute to meet the 
higher education needs of the people of the U. S. Virgin Islands and the wider Caribbean. 
 
The University offers undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs, which provide the requisite 
competencies for productive, fulfilling lives and responsible citizenship. 
 
The University is committed to advancing knowledge through research and public service, particularly in areas that 
contribute to understanding and resolving issues and problems unique to the Virgin Islands and the Caribbean.