Claflin seeks to foster a rich community who work to nurture and develop the skills and character needed for engaged citizenship and visionary and effective leadership.
Mission Statement
Claflin University is committed to ensuring access to exemplary educational opportunities through its undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs that have a global reach. The institution provides a student-centered, liberal-arts education that is focused on STEAM and grounded in cutting-edge research, experiential learning, state-of-the-art technology, community service, and life-long professional and personal fulfillment.
As a historically Black university affiliated with the United Methodist Church, Claflin is a diverse and inclusive community of students, faculty, staff, and administrators who strive to cultivate practical wisdom, social justice, judgment, knowledge, skills, and character needed for engaged citizenship and visionary leadership in its vicinity and beyond.
Vision Statement
Claflin University will be recognized as a leading 21st Century university that develops a diverse and inclusive community of globally engaged visionary leaders.
Guiding Principles
At the center of everything we do is a system of values informing and guiding all policies and programs. These values, expressed through our decisions and actions, are defined by the following guiding principles:
Commitment to Excellence: We strive for excellence through creativity, innovation, and efficiency that allow for optimal use of resources.
Commitment to Valuing People: We value people by providing a safe, wholesome, and healthy environment that fosters mutual respect, diversity, and inclusion.
Commitment to Being Student-Centered: We focus on all aspects of student life by embedding skills and praxis that foster life-long learning, independent problem-solving, and exceptional service.
Commitment to Exemplary Educational Programs: We provide exemplary educational programs and an effective learning community by maintaining the highest standards of academic excellence and continuous quality improvement.
Commitment to Fiscal Accountability: We promote a culture of compliance, integrity, and fiscal responsibility throughout the University.
Commitment to Social Justice: We endeavor to advance social justice through research, engagement, and advocacy.