Mission
(Excerpt from the Massey University Charter)
Massey University is committed to meeting the needs of New Zealand and New Zealanders, enhancing access to university study for diverse populations, preparing students for life-long learning, and meeting international standards of excellence in research and teaching. Massey University is an integrated multi-campus institution of higher learning that creates new knowledge and understanding; synthesises, applies and disseminates knowledge; develops advanced learning and scholarly abilities for a national and international student body; and promotes free and rational inquiry. We offer high-quality learning experiences that empower people and their communities to prosper in an increasingly knowledge-dependent and technologically advanced world.
Massey University is driven by a spirit of community relevance and engagement, while maintaining intellectual independence. We will use our multi-campus structure to meet the needs of our constituent regional communities, while our flexible delivery and distance (extramural) education capabilities give a national and international reach to our educational programmes.
Massey University recognises and respects the significance of mana whenua within its regions and the range of Māori organisations contributing to Māori development and advancement. We have demonstrated our commitment to Māori development by providing Māori academic leadership, research opportunities and educational qualifications that assist in the achievement of Māori aspirations.
Our integrated academic structures and organisational arrangements enable and support interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary research and academic programmes. We pride ourselves on the relevance of our programmes; on our openness to students of diverse backgrounds spanning age, geographic location, educational background, ethnicity and culture; on the support we provide for our students; and on the relationship we have built with our alumni.
Strategic Priorities (Investment Plan 2008-2010)
Massey University has identified nine strategic priorities for the future in its Investment Plan 2008-2010. These priorities reflect the positioning, distinctive character and operating environment of the University. Through investment in the key initiatives listed in this Plan, these priorities will enable Massey to deliver the significant outcomes sought for New Zealand, and the priorities and key shifts for the Universities sub-sector in the Tertiary Education Strategy. The outcomes that will be achieved from our strategic priorities include:
- Enhanced academic outcomes for Māori and Pasifika from the implementation of Massey University's Māori and Pasifika Strategies
- Improved educational success for learners from the continuous improvement of Massey's university-level distance education provision
- Improved educational outcomes for learners from the strengthening of Massey University's (e)learning capacity
- Enhanced contribution to economic transformation and social development through a focused and differentiated academic portfolio
- Enhanced contribution to economic transformation and social development through strategic collaboration with industry, communities and other providers
- Enhanced national research capability and economic growth from the advancement of Massey University's research capability, performance and reputation
- Enhanced economic growth for New Zealand and Massey University through the optimisation of commercial activities
- Enhanced international reputation and competitiveness of New Zealand's university sector through the optimisation of Massey University's organisational capability and capacity
- Enhanced economic contribution to New Zealand through implementation of Massey University's internationalisation strategies.
Environmental Mission Statement
Massey University is committed to the principles of environmental responsibility and sustainable resource management at local, national and international levels. It will meet this commitment through community involvement and leadership in education, research and sustainable management practices.
The Massey University Environmental Policy translates the above statement into the following general concepts of environmental responsibility for the University:
- A commitment to the principles of sustainability and to raising environmental awareness, understanding and responsibility throughout the University, the local communities within which its campuses are situated, and in all the wider partnerships and associations beyond the University.
- A whole-institution response to environmental responsibility and to sustainability, fostered by wide and continuing consultation.
- A commitment to Education for Sustainability as a lifelong process for all through interdisciplinary and holistic learning programmes.
- A commitment to research into environmental issues at local, national and global levels.
- A commitment to the processes of education for sustainability.
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