Mission, Core Themes, and Vision

Students Talking at a Cafe

“Seattle Pacific University is a Christian university fully committed to engaging the culture and changing the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom, and modeling grace-filled community.”

–Seattle Pacific University Mission Statement

Core Themes

Three Core Themes guide the fulfillment of our mission:

  • With our Students
  • At the Cross
  • In the City

SPU140 Strategic Plan

University Vision

Engaging the Culture, Changing the World

Our Enduring Commitments

Smart Table

Students at the Table

Students are using active-learning classrooms, complete with “smart tables,” to put collaboration at the center of their learning.