Student Affairs

Inspire holistic development and learning by valuing and engaging each student in experiential opportunities that prepare them to thrive as contributing citizens.

Community and Social Engagement

• Students will cultivate healthy, meaningful relationships with others.
  [GE-Reasoning About Diversity] [CAS-Interpersonal Competence]
• Students will contribute to the social, economic, or educational development of the campus and surrounding community.
  [GE-Reasoning About Ethical Questions or Diversity] [CAS-Humanitarianism and Civic Engagement; Knowledge Acquisition, Construction, Integration, and Application]
• Students will effectively work with team members through engaging in discussions, listening, completing assigned tasks, providing assistance and/or encouragement, and treating others with respect and dignity.
  [GE-Reasoning About Diversity; Oral Communication] [CAS-Interpersonal Competence]

Leadership and Global Perspective

• Students will engage others to build consensus, define values, or meet shared goals.
  [GE-Oral and Written Communication] [CAS-Interpersonal Competence]
• Students will recognize, respect, value, and understand the impact of multiple perspectives (diversity) and the interconnectedness of global and local communities.
  [GE-Reasoning About Diversity] [CAS- Humanitarianism and Civic Engagement; Knowledge Acquisition, Construction, Integration, and Application]
• Students will demonstrate transferrable professional skills developed while participating in curricular and co-curricular activities with a socially diverse group of people.
  [GE-Oral Communication; Quantitative Reasoning] [CAS-Practical Competence; Knowledge Acquisition, Construction, Integration, and Application]

Health and Wellness

• Students will manage physical and mental health behaviors in a way that will promote personal growth, development, and resiliency; and reduce risk.
  [GE-Reasoning About Ethical Questions; Oral Communication] [CAS- Intrapersonal Development; Practical Competence]
• Students will demonstrate time management, financial literacy, and study skills.
  [GE-Quantitative Reasoning; Information Literacy] [CAS-Practical Competence]
• Students will identify and utilize campus and community resources to address challenges or solve problems.
  [GE-Critical Thinking; Information Literacy] [CAS-Practical Competence; Knowledge Acquisition, Construction, Integration, and Application]

Character Development

• Students will express ideas, values, beliefs, and challenges non-verbally, in writing, and orally.
  [GE-Reasoning About Ethical Questions; Oral and Written Communication] [CAS-Practical Competence]
• Students will make informed choices with respect to ethical principles and community standards, while foreseeing consequences of their choices.
  [GE-Reasoning About Ethical Questions] [CAS-Intrapersonal Development]
• Students will think critically using complex information from a variety of sources including personal experiences and observation to draw logical conclusions and form a decision or opinion.
  [GE-Critical Thinking] [CAS-Cognitive Complexity; Knowledge Acquisition, Construction, Integration, and Application]