The Student Affairs division, with students as our focus, engages with a range of constituents including faculty, staff, parents, alumni, as well as other groups in the external community. Student Affairs staff act with integrity in pursuit of the highest professional standards, as we educate, serve, and learn.
Educate
- Teach, model and inspire respectful citizenship and ethical leadership in a diverse and complex society.
- Foster engagement in broader intellectual and interpersonal discovery.
- Encourage understanding of and expect adherence to the laws, regulations, and expectations related to higher education and student life.
Serve
- Act as a source of information and guidance to promote well-being, personal growth, and responsible and respectful membership in the university living-learning community and beyond.
- Coordinate and provide services and resources that promote learning, development, and engagement.
- Connect university partners and lead integrated problem-solving and program design.
- Create, influence, and administer policies that serve both the university and its students.
Learn
- Engage in purposeful self-reflection and seek avenues to refresh knowledge and leverage opportunities and tools to improve professional practice.
- Utilize assessment to inform decision-making and demonstrate accountability for student welfare, learning, and success.
- Embrace innovation and pursue lifelong learning to further professional development and advancement.
October 2010
