VISION
The Office of Institutional Research plays a vital role in advancing UMFK's institution-wide effectiveness and assessment activities by collecting, analyzing, and reporting information for planning, policy formulation, and decision making for both academic and administrative functions.

MISSION
OIR serves as the central office for all institutional research activities. The Office will achieve its vision by providing institutional research support for implementation of the following activities:

• Academic Assessment
• Accreditation
• Academic Annual Reports
• Campus Surveys
• Departmental Annual Reports
• Institutional Effectiveness Key Performance Indicators
• Program Reviews
• Report Preparation
• Strategic Planning Key Performance Indicators

CORE VALUES
The guiding core values of OIR are consistent with the institutional core values as identified in the UMFK Strategic Plan. OIR is committed to:

• Excellence in office operations
• Integrity in research and statistical analysis
• Accountability to quality improvement
• Confidentiality of information
• Collegiality in working relationships

In implementation of these values, OIR will rigorously adhere to the Code of Ethics of the Association for Institutional Research.