Urban & Regional Planning

The vision for the Urban and Regional Planning program is that our graduates are leaders of the planning profession and guides to sustainable futures.

Our core values include:

• Community-based research and service learning since 1968
• Focus on problem-solving at the local scale
• Promotion of diversity
• The desire to address global understanding
• Recognition of the need for local actions
• Preparing alumni to shape and influence the future of our region as professional planners and community builders

The mission of the Urban and Regional Planning program is to provide quality professional planning education, research, and community service with an emphasis on problem-solving at the local level.

To support the achievement of this mission, we seek to:

• Emphasize excellence in student learning and teaching through student-centered learning environments.
• Provide intellectual and professional development to students through coursework, student organizations, research opportunities, internship opportunities, community engagement and service learning
• Develop students’ knowledge and understanding of different cultures and foster a deep appreciation of diversity and equity.
• Reward faculty excellence in teaching and research and service, thereby enhancing their ability to make meaningful contributions to the college, the community, the profession and the academy.
• Develop and maintain a qualified, diverse faculty and staff
• Value and act on inputs from constituencies, such as planning practitioners and students, regarding their education needs and their view of the Urban and Regional Planning Programs’ quality and relevance.