Strategic Plan
Transforming students’ learning into Passion, Empowerment, and Purpose.
Vision
We inspire students to learn, lead, thrive, and positively impact their communities throughout their lives.
Mission
The Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management contributes to the university’s mission by providing access to and engaging students in an inclusive community that provides intentional learning experiences designed to cultivate self-awareness, wellness, care and respect for others, and build the foundation for a successful life and career.
Core Values
- Caring – Supportive environment that inspires an ethic of concern for others
- Collaboration – Maintain work partnerships based on collegiality, innovation and teamwork
- Excellence — Culture of research that informs decisions and assessment that guides actions
- Holistic Student Development – Comprehensive programs that result in academic and career success, life-long learning, personal growth, wellness, and multicultural competencies
- Inclusion – Champions for social justice, diversity and respect
- Integrity – Ethical culture based on honesty, reliability and trust
- Responsibility – Doing our best, going the extra mile and taking ownership for outcomes
Strategic Goals & Objectives
Foster a caring, diverse and inclusive Vandal community.
Objectives
- Create a safe and inclusive environment that ensures all students access to the Vandal Experience
- Maintain and enhance space that promotes interaction and community building
- Develop programs and educational opportunities that enhance student involvement and a
- sense of purpose and belonging
- Create the framework and infrastructure to support students in distress
- Provide education and support for addressing behaviors that impede student success
Build a vibrant, dynamic, and innovative team dedicated to providing outstanding service to the campus community.
Objectives
- Promote continuous professional development and training
- Create a culture of data-informed decision making
- Engage in continuous process improvements to increase effectiveness
- Foster a safe working environment for staff to explore, take risks and learn
Improve retention and graduation rates through a comprehensive and immersive experience that promotes student access, well-being, engagement, and success.
Objectives
- Improve retention of undergraduate students
- Empower students to reach academic, career and life goals
- Support students in exploring options and identifying pathways to achieve goals
- Offer programs that support academic success and holistic health/well-being
- Focus on the individual through personalized services
- Review program delivery and provide active learning opportunities for students
- Provide transformational experiences that promote exploration, leadership, lifelong engagement and well-being
- Clarify and convey the educational experience both inside and outside the classroom