What we stand for shapes how we learn, lead, and work together. Simon’s mission, vision, and values reflect our shared commitment to rigorous thinking, a strong community, and making a meaningful impact in business and beyond.
Our Mission
To develop business leaders with an exceptional level of clarity about business and themselves. We achieve this through transformative educational experiences built on thought leadership in analytics and economics, and by cultivating a lifelong learning community inspired by discovery and shared values.
Our Vision
To stand out for developing exceptional leaders who use enduring analytical frameworks and technology-enabled competencies to solve complex problems and drive meaningful, value-creating transformation.
The Values That Shape the Simon Experience:
Rooted in Meliora, the University of Rochester’s commitment to being ever better, Simon brings these values to life through a close-knit, collaborative business school experience.
We are committed to ensuring fair access to opportunities, resources, and support so every member of our community can learn, contribute, and succeed.
We prepare leaders to create value through thoughtful decision-making, collaboration, and service.
We encourage honesty, ethical decision-making, and accountability in the classroom, in research, and beyond.
We encourage open dialogue, diverse perspectives, and a willingness to challenge assumptions.
We foster professionalism, collaboration, and mutual respect where every voice is valued.
We take responsibility for our actions, our learning, and our impact.