The Oak Crest Institute of Science is an innovative chemistry research and education center where today’s scientists immerse a diversity of students of all academic levels in high-impact research, cultivating tomorrow’s scientists one individual at a time.
 
Vision:
The Oak Crest vision is based on the two fundamental elements defined in the mission statement: science research and science education. We hope to make significant contributions in both areas by maintaining a stimulating, diverse environment in which faculty and students collaborate freely to conduct significant research, and in which students of all educational levels enjoy a graduate-level research experience. We hope to motivate students to further their educational efforts and to follow careers in the sciences.