Our Focus

The FIU Experience is the continued development of a forward-thinking, innovative and welcoming environment that attracts students and faculty from across the world. It reflects our shared commitment to the university’s values: truth, freedom, respect, responsibility and excellence.

We recognize the importance of investing in teaching and learning to support faculty in their goal of providing students with enriching academic experiences. Furthermore, the commitment to service excellence, woven throughout the university, is a key factor in ensuring the FIU experience.

To achieve this, FIU will:

• Invest in teaching and learning best practices.
• Use data analytics to inform student success strategies.
• Invest in training and professional development that focuses on service excellence.
• Align campus planning to the strategic plan goals.
• Increase collaboration and coordination to create process improvements.
• Integrate 21st century knowledge, competencies, and skills into the curriculum.
• Invest in experiential learning opportunities for students.
• Design the student journey to create a seamless experience.
• Prioritize educational affordability and an experience that is accessible to all.
• Engage alumni, community partners and industry experts to enrich the FIU community.

Research Excellence focuses on inquiry, creativity, innovation and the development of scientific knowledge and understanding. Our dedication to research is defined by a commitment to fostering an environment that empowers faculty to develop innovative research and creative works.

To accomplish our mission of leading transformative innovations and producing state-of-the-art research, each college and school must be recognized for its contributions to the research enterprise.

To achieve this, FIU will:

• Develop an infrastructure that supports faculty in achieving their research goals.
• Recognize the diversity of faculty contributions to the research enterprise.
• Facilitate and support interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Invest in commercialization and tech transfer faculty development and support.
• Engage with industry to further the impact of our research findings.
• Foster a culture of scholarship and research within our undergraduate and graduate students through intentional programming and training of undergraduate students.