Division Mission Statement
The Division of
Student Affairs enriches the educational
experience for students by facilitating personal growth and development.
We collaborate with university and community partners to promote student
learning, diversity training, cultural competencies, healthy lifestyles
and civic engagement.
Division Priorities
- Facilitate the mission of Inclusive Excellence and the creation of an inclusive and accepting environment for all populations.
- Enhance wellness initiatives by promoting healthy
lifestyles for the campus community. This includes engaging
students in the decision making process and empowering them with
their own decisions.
-Work/Life Balance
-Minimize communicable diseases
-H1N1
-Furlough Management - Renew our focus and support of our employees
-Staff Morale
-Department Connections
-Collaboration
-Professional Development
-Telling our stories
Division Values
Student Learning– We believe learning is a life long developmental process. We aspire to create opportunities in a safe environment for students to explore and develop skills and experiences to become competent, skilled, caring, successful, contributing members of our global society. Student learning is viewed holistically; thus we seek to both challenge and support students in all dimensions of their growth: intellectual, social, emotional, physical, spiritual, occupational, cultural, and ethical.
Diversity/Multiculturalism – We embrace the value and strength that resides in our human differences. We appreciate people for who they are and where they are at in their learning cycle. We champion the need to create an environment for people with diverse backgrounds and encourage dialogue, openness and appreciation for human differences.
Integrity and Professionalism – We seek to establish an environment consistent with our values, characterized by openness, compassion, accountability, respect, modeling and appreciation for our students, colleagues and our partners.
Intentionality and Assessment – We strive to create an environment and programs for improving the institution and student learning experience. Therefore we are innovative and intentional in providing leadership, service and learning opportunities. We seek to clearly articulate our desired outcomes, to analyze our progress to plan, and to systematically make and communicate improvements.
Student Wellness – We believe that a healthy mind and body are prerequisites for student success. We believe in meeting the student where s/he is at and gradually transitioning them into self and community advocacy. When appropriate we provide interventions to ensure student safety and well being.
Collaboration – We strive to enjoy our work in a supportive and collaborative setting inclusive of students, faculty, staff and administration.