Adopted by the University in 2010, Central's mission states: Central Connecticut State University is a community of learners dedicated to teaching and scholarship that emphasizes development and application of knowledge and ideas through research and outreach activities, and prepares students to be thoughtful, responsible, and successful citizens.

As a comprehensive public university, we provide broad access to quality degree programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels. In the spirit of this mission, Changing Lives, Building Communities; Central to Connecticut continues to support Central's community of learners as we strive toward new goals that align the University with 21st-century needs.