Student Press Law Center Vision and Mission Statements

[In October 2009, the SPLC Board of Directors unanimously approved a new Mission Statement and Vision Statement as part of the SPLC's 2010-2015 Strategic Plan. These new statements better reflect the SPLC's central role not merely in providing information but in affirmatively remedying instances of unlawful censorship or denial of access to public information, and they recognize the vital importance of serving all students engaged in gathering and disseminating information, not just those enrolled in traditional journalism programs.]

SPLC Vision

The Student Press Law Center will improve the climate for student journalism in all forms, by:

• Breaking down barriers that prevent students from gathering, publishing or airing news and commentary,
  
  
• Reducing censorship of students' journalistic work,
  
  
• Educating students about their responsibilities as journalists, and
  
  
• Improving students' access to essential documents and meetings, and teaching them to put the knowledge gained to productive use.

SPLC Mission

The Student Press Law Center is an advocate for student First Amendment rights, for freedom of online speech, and for open government on campus. The SPLC provides information, training and legal assistance at no charge to student journalists and the educators who work with them.