Committed to providing opportunities for individuals to advance their knowledge and skills and to pursue impactful scholarly activities, the SIUE Graduate School provides high-quality graduate education, fosters intellectual development, and facilitates excellence in research and creative activities. The Graduate School houses Graduate Studies, the Office of Research and Projects (ORP), and university-wide research centers. You can find Graduate Studies’ mission and vision statements at http://www.siue.edu/graduate/mission-vision.shtml and ORP's mission and vision statements at http://www.siue.edu/orp/index.shtml.