The University of Sonora is an autonomous public institution with a mission to educate comprehensive and competent professionals at the national and international levels, through high-quality and relevant educational programs. This mission is achieved by integrating teaching with the creation, application, and transfer of knowledge and technology, as well as through collaboration with productive and social sectors, to contribute to the sustainable development of society.
As part of its social responsibility, the University of Sonora is in a privileged position to support the achievement of the 17 goals set by the United Nations in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Therefore, to address the major challenges facing humanity, particularly those in its state and regional context, the University aims to fulfill the following functions:
To comprehensively educate professionals and scientists in all fields of knowledge, instilling appropriate values and competencies to interact and thrive in accordance with the needs and requirements of various sectors of society.
To generate, apply, and transfer knowledge and technology across all fields of knowledge to address the key challenges of the environment and improve the well-being of the population.
To fulfill its teaching and research functions through effective engagement with society, providing services to social, productive, and governmental sectors to meet their needs and requirements, promoting various forms of art and culture within social spaces, and enhancing academic cooperation with other institutions."
