MISSION, VALUES & OBJECTIVES
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Division Mission: The Division of Student Affairs provides programs and services for students and the larger community to enhance quality of life, facilitate intellectual, ethical and personal growth, and create a culture which engenders respect for human diversity. It is through these activities that we promote student learning with our principle of “Students First.”
Division Core Values: The following values are the foundation of our work with students.
- “Students First”
- Commitment to learning
- Diverse and inclusive campus community
- Integrity which encompasses trust, honesty, respect, personal responsibility, and fairness
- Compassion and service for individuals and communities
- Collaboration within the Division, University, profession, and with other constituents
- Culture of innovation
- Effective and efficient use of resources
Division Objectives and Student Learning Outcomes: Through programs, services, academic courses, co-curricular programming, and individual interaction, Student Affairs will:
- contribute to the intellectual development, academic success, and persistence to degree of our students.
A. Students will demonstrate knowledge of content from courses taught in Student Affairs.
B. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the programs and services that facilitate academic success and engagement in the campus community.
C. Students will utilize programs and services designed to facilitate academic success.
D. Students will be actively engaged in the campus community.
E. Students will be committed to graduation from NC State.
- challenge and support students in the cognitive, emotional, and social dimensions of student learning and development.
A. Students will think critically.B. Students will clarify their values.
C. Students will engage in self-expression.
D. Students will be adaptable.
E. Students will develop decision-making skills.
F. Students will demonstrate self-discipline.
G. Students will form and maintain healthy relationships.
H. Students will demonstrate career confidence.
- help students maximize their potential as responsible and ethical citizens.
A. Students will be contributing members of a community.
B. Students will respect others.
C. Students will appropriately challenge the unfair, unjust or uncivil behavior of others.
D. Students will demonstrate responsibility for the natural environment.
E. Students will explore their position within and relationship to the global community.*
- promote an inclusive environment by supporting a diversity of people, cultures, and perspectives.
A. Students will gain knowledge of similarities and differences among people, cultures and perspectives.
B. Students will experience cultures and perspectives different from their own.
C. Students will engage in civil discussions about cultures and perspectives different from their own.
D. Students will use their knowledge of the importance of an inclusive environment to make sensitive and appropriate decisions.
- facilitate the development of leaders.
A. Students will demonstrate knowledge of leadership theories, models and philosophies.
B. Students will participate in a leadership opportunity.
C. Students will demonstrate leadership skills. (Suggested sub-outcomes to choose from at SAPARR website)
D. Students will articulate their own leadership philosophy/style.
- encourage a physically active and healthy lifestyle.
A. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the value of physical activity.
B. Students will engage in a minimum of 30 minutes of physical activity 3 times a week.
C. Students will demonstrate knowledge of proper nutrition.
D. Students will demonstrate healthy eating habits.
E. Students will demonstrate knowledge of health risks associated with various factors such as disease, genetics, sexuality, alcohol, drugs and other addictions.
F. Students will make healthy choices to minimize health risks associated with various factors such as disease, genetics, sexuality, alcohol, drugs and other addictions.
- foster communities rich in the arts.
A. Students and other constituents will have access to a variety of arts events.
B. Students and other constituents will demonstrate an appreciation of the arts.
C. Students and other constituents will have the opportunity to develop their artistic abilities.
* Taken from University of Michigan-Flint
Updated August 19, 2009 and approved by Thomas H. Stafford, Jr., Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.
Questions regarding this document should be directed to:
Dr. Carrie Zelna
Director
Student Affairs Planning, Assessment, Research & Retention
919.513.7524
carrie_zelna@ncsu.edu
