Vision

Lane Community College provides quality learning experiences in a caring community. 
 

Mission

Lane Community College is a learning-centered community college that provides accessible, affordable, high quality, lifelong education through a comprehensive program that includes: 

• Vocational/career preparation and retraining
• Skill upgrading
• Lower division transfer programs
• Personal development and enrichment, and
• Cultural and community services

Core Values

Learning

• Place the needs of learners first. 
• Provide educational opportunities of the highest quality. 

Diversity 

• Respond to the educational needs of a diverse community. 
• Welcome and promote diversity among staff and students. 
• Cultivate a respectful working and learning environment. 

Innovation

• Support creativity, experimentation, and institutional transformation. 
• Anticipate and respond to technological change. 
• Adjust to internal and external challenges. 

Collaboration

• Encourage student and staff partnerships in the learning process. 
• Involve students and staff in shared governance. 
• Expand partnerships with education, business, industry, labor, government, arts, and non-profit organizations. 

Integrity

• Foster an environment of respect, fairness, honesty, and openness. 
• Promote responsible stewardship of resources and public trust. 

Accessibility 

• Expand learning opportunities. 
• Reduce barriers that are financial, environmental, social, and educational.