Virginia International University's mission is to educate students from all over the world through a highly qualified equally diverse faculty and staff.

As an institution of higher learning, VIU will strive to provide an academic program that will engender the intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity that are urgently needed as we enter a new millennium. We systematically encourage the development of the knowledge base, study skills, and personal motivation necessary for competent scholarly inquiry and the lifelong pursuit of learning.

As a community of students, staff, and faculty drawn from diverse national, cultural, and social backgrounds, VIU aims to improve the environment in which freedom of thought and diverse interpretations of human experience are cherished. It is our hope and expectation that each member of the university will develop a greater awareness of and responsiveness to fellow members as well as to those beyond our campus who are less privileged.

In the fulfillment of this mission, the University shall seek an efficient use of all available resources to ensure the highest quality in its service to its students, faculty and staff.