The most important role of the Lakota Studies Department within the institution is that it is the hub or center of Sinte Gleska University. This is a position of leadership and responsibility to all. The Department strives to show by example that Lakota values are not merely talked about in the classroom, but are integrated into daily actions. It is the belief of the Department that Lakota values and beliefs have much to offer the world today and provides a vision to follow into the future.