BYUH: President's Page: University Mission

The earnest pursuit of BYU-Hawaii's overall mission is embodied in the commitment to four specific goals or experiences in:

Gospel Living and Spiritual Growth, Helping Students
1. Gain an abiding, life-directing testimony of Jesus Christ, His Church, and His leaders on earth.
2. Live a chaste, righteous life and develop Christlike character traits.
3. Practice self-initiated service to others.
Intensive Academic Training and Intellectual Growth, Helping Students
1. Develop and use the ability to think clearly, learn independently, and solve problems effectively.
2. Communicate in English effectively with others.
3. Develop job competence, work skills, and industriousness.
4. Develop leadership abilities.
5. Increase capacity to enjoy beauty, both artistic and natural.
6. Develop understanding and appreciation for the heritage of learning of the world.
Cross-cultural Interaction and Harmony Amidst Diversity, Helping Students
1. Achieve a knowledge and appreciation of one's own and other cultures.
2. Have experiences which build intercultural understanding.
3. Gain a profound sense of the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man.
Stewardship Accountability and Productive Work, Helping Students
1. Develop a strong work ethic and high work standard.
2. Assume greater responsibility for the successful pursuit of education.
3. Accept greater responsibility for managing time, money, and employment obligations.
4. Obey, honor, and sustain the honor code of the University and the law of the land.