Mission statement:
With students we create an engaging learning community that promotes academic and personal success, growth and development and life enriching experiences. We will intentionally prepare our students and graduates for success in a diverse and ever-changing society.
We Value:
- The opportunity to learn from the healthy discourse of values, beliefs, thoughts, ideas and experiences in a student-centered, residential community;
- The passion, motivation, preparation, commitment, and perseverance needed to succeed academically , emotionally, and physically;
- The intentional development of the whole person in a challenging, supportive, and diverse environment;
- Treating people as individuals;
- Diversity;
- Decisions made ethically, with integrity, honesty and personal responsibility;
- The development of independence, interdependence, self-confidence, self-esteem and respect for self and others;
- The creation and development of positive relationships that are ethically, respectful, and meaningful;
- Leadership and civic engagement in our local and global society;
- On-going professional development and collaboration.
Note: This statement was adopted by the members of the Student Affairs staff.
NASPA Convention Presentation 2006
Office of the Dean of Students
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