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Establishing Ethics is Essential

The Student Affairs staff is committed to creating and sustaining a nurturing, learning community vital to holistic student development.  

The Role of Student Affairs

• Support and explain the values, mission, and policies of the institution 
• Participate in the governance of the institution and share responsibility for decisions 
• Assess the educational and social experiences of students to improve institutional programs 
• Provide and interpret information about students during the development and modification of institutional policies, services, and practices 
• Establish policies and programs that contribute to a safe and secure campus 
• Effectively manage the human, technical, and fiscal resources for which student affairs is responsible 
• Assist students in successful transition to college 
• Prepare students for successful transition to the professional world 
• Teach students how to resolve individual and group conflicts 
• Encourage development of friendships among students and a sense of community within the institution 
• Help students understand and appreciate racial, ethnic, gender, religious, and other differences 
• Design opportunities for student leadership throughout the University 
• Encourage faculty-student interaction in programs and activities 
• Support and advance institutional values by developing and enforcing behavioral standards for students 
• Provide programs and services for students who want to improve their study skills 
• Provide essential services and programs through student center, orientation, counseling, Chapel, student health, residence life, career services, multicultural development, student activities, information systems, and Greek life which contribute to the institutional mission and goals 
• Create opportunities for students to experience spiritual development and growth 
• Collaborate and support the functions of academic and non-academic areas 
• Represent all department mission statements

Student Affairs Assumptions and Beliefs

• The academic mission of the institution is a priority
• Each student is unique 
• Each person is valued for his/her worth and dignity and contributions to enhancing the University community 
• Bigotry is unacceptable; respect for others is expected 
• Feelings affect thinking and learning 
• Student involvement enhances learning 
• Personal circumstances affect learning 
• Out-of-Class environments affect academic performance 
• A supportive and friendly community life helps students learn 
• The freedom to doubt and question must be guaranteed 
• Effective citizenship should be taught 
• Students are responsible for their own lives