Mission
The mission of SSMD School of Fashion and Design is to prepare the next generation of design professionals to shape the quality and condition of human experience in the built environment through design excellence, and to provide academic leadership through the scholarship of teaching and learning, design research, and commitment to advancing the profession.
In implementing SSMD School of Fashion and Design mission, we are committed to creating a school-wide culture supporting the following University’s values:
Collaborative: We foster a culture that values and rewards collaboration at all levels of the university: across disciplines; among faculty, staff, and students; with other universities and institutions; and those we serve.
Creative: We nurture ingenuity throughout all areas of the university by creating a culture that encourages excellence, risktaking, and an open-minded approach to challenges, while also recognizing and rewarding emerging talent and ingenuity.
Culturally Adept: We celebrate our own uniqueness combined with an awareness and respect of local and global values and beliefs, which help to strengthen the intellectual environment and support our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Innovative: We innovate in the classroom, through discovery, and during engagement with the community.
Vision
The vision of SSMD School of Fashion and design is to be recognized for leadership in the discipline and the profession by advancing design excellence in an evolving global environment, promoting human health and wellness, and cultivating responsibility to society, the environment, and the profession.