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Mission Statement

The mission of Student Development is to broaden the educational experiences of specific populations of students - minority, international, disabled, and adult learners - through quality out-of-classroom services, resource centers, programs, and activities. The Center also facilitates a spirit of humanitarianism for students through its community service programs. These experiences are provided in a stimulating and challenging atmosphere which fosters critical thinking, social responsibility, an understanding of differences among people and ideas and lifelong learning.

Goals

The Specific character and mission of Student Development is further delineated by the following general goals:

• To encourage student success and persistence by providing individualized services such as academic support, mentoring, tutoring, advising and advocacy.
• To develop collaborative partnerships, on and off campus, that foster necessary and innovative programs, activities and services for students.
• To facilitate students' personal development as demonstrated by evidences of leadership, interdependence, respect for all human beings and involvement in campus life and community service.
• To enhance planning, communication and learning by accessing appropriate technologies and resources.
• To utilize appropriate assessment measures to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of programs and services offered to students.
• To monitor and recommend appropriate functional improvements, such as allocation of human resources, to better address students' needs.

Student Development Staff