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Our Mission

The mission of the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering is to provide students with an outstanding engineering education and be a leader in research and service.


The vision statement of the department is:

A community of faculty, students and staff dedicated to high-quality education, research and service to society.

The department's values are embodied in these ideals

  • Quality education in an atmosphere that supports life-long learning.
  • Service to the profession through active participation and leadership in professional societies and technical organizations.
  • An environment that respects diversity, academic responsibility and freedom.
  • A strong community that includes faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
  • Effective mentoring that helps faculty and students achieve personal and professional goals.
  • Basic and applied research that advances the profession and benefits society.