The Federal University of Santa Maria was the first federal university created in the interior, outside of a Brazilian capital. This fact represented an important milestone in the process of internalizing public university education in Brazil and contributed to Rio Grande do Sul becoming the first State in the Federation to have two federal universities. It is headquartered in Santa Maria (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil), Camobi neighborhood, in Cidade Universitária Prof. José Mariano da Rocha Filho, where most of his academic and administrative activities take place. It also has three off-site campuses: one in Frederico Westphalen, one in Palmeira das Missões and another in Cachoeira do Sul. Mission Build and disseminate knowledge, committed to training people capable of innovating and contributing to the development of society, in a sustainable way. Vision To be recognized as an institution of excellence in the construction and dissemination of knowledge, committed to the development of society, in an innovative and sustainable way. Values Commit to education and knowledge, based on the following values: freedom, democracy, ethics, justice, respect for identity and diversity, social commitment, innovation and responsibility.