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Mission & Vision Statements

Mission:

Finger Lakes Community College is a supportive, learning-centered environment that empowers our students, provides enriching life experiences, and enhances the quality of life throughout our community.

Vision:

Finger Lakes Community College will be the college of choice for students and a dynamic regional learning resource, central to the cultural and economic vitality of the area.

FLCC fosters a learning-centered environment:

  • a comprehensive, relevant curriculum focused on student learning outcomes
  • a culture that recognizes learning as central to everything we do
  • access initiatives that address barriers to participation faced by many potential community college students
  • facilities and technology carefully designed to promote learning
  • a climate that encourages and supports the professional development of employees
  • dedicated faculty who encourage each student to reach his or her full potential

FLCC empowers our students and provides enriching life experiences:

  • mentoring and community connections that encourage learning beyond the classroom
  • opportunities to participate in interdisciplinary projects
  • opportunities to cultivate an appreciation of the arts
  • a focus on health and lifetime wellness
  • exposure to broad perspectives to stimulate interest in the world and its people

FLCC enhances the quality of life throughout our community:

  • commitment to modeling and teaching environmentally sustainable practices
  • active outreach as stewards of the natural beauty of the area
  • an appealing venue for the arts, enriching the cultural life of the region
  • active involvement in community service activities
  • programs that develop an educated workforce to support economic growth
  • a vital partner in attracting and retaining talented workers and new businesses