The mission of the School of Social Work is consistent with that of 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University. It is also influenced by the intent of the Consent Decree, a legal agreement between the Department of Justice and the State of Louisiana to desegregate Louisiana institutions of higher education. Incorporated and infused throughout the School's mission statement are the purposes, values and ethics of the Social Work Profession. Thus, the goals of School of Social Work at 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ are to: