The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a comprehensive health science university composed of six schools, an institute of molecular medicine, a health policy institute and a psychiatric center. As a comprehensive health science university, the mission of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is to educate health science professionals, discover and translate advances in the biomedical and social sciences, and model the best practices in clinical care and public health.

We pursue this mission in order to advance the quality of human life by enhancing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and injury, as well as promoting individual health and community well-being.

The university needs classified staff to accomplish this mission. Our efforts provide the foundation for the health science center's exceptional achievements in education, research, patient care, and community service.

The classified staff recognizes and embraces our roles. We are committed to develop in ourselves qualities of collegiality, creativity, professionalism, compassion, cultural diversity and a capacity for leadership.

The University Classified Staff Council pledges to lead classified staff in accomplishing these goals by representing, informing and mentoring staff members.