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Community of Respect and Innovation

At Michigan State University’s College of Engineering, we believe that education and innovation are strongest when built on mutual respect. The students, faculty, and staff are the foundation of our college and our success. Guided by MSU’s land-grant mission, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge, expanding access to education, and creating solutions that serve the common good. To that end, we are committed to a community where each person is respected, supported, and empowered to thrive.

Our Core Values

The 7 core values: Intellectual Integrity, Mutual Respect, Access & Opportunity, Striving for Excellence, Collaboration, Trust & Trustworthiness, Resilience & Perseverance

 

Living Our Values

  • Faculty and staff model respect in teaching, research, and supervision.
  • Support systems promote well-being, collegiality, inclusion, and excellence.
  • Open feedback and dialogue ensure that all voices are heard and included.
  • Recognition celebrates not only outcomes, but how we achieve them.
  • Setbacks encourage curiosity, innovation and persistence.
  • Continuous improvement ensures community growth and resilience.

Guiding Phrase

Engineering with Respect. Innovating with Purpose. Building with Trust. Growing through Resilience.