About Us

Students are not an interruption to our work, students are our work

Mission Statement

Preparing You For Success

The Division of Student Affairs facilitates learning and prepares students for success in our multi-cultural and increasingly global society and workforce.

We accomplish our mission by:

  • providing and co-creating programs, services, systems, facilities, and environments that foster learning and personal development.
  • collaborating with and facilitating relationships between students and among students, faculty, staff, and others from the university and community to integrate curricular and co-curricular experiences.
  • leveraging the expertise within student affairs to assist faculty, staff and students in areas of strength such as interpersonal and cultural competence; civic engagement, community and leadership development; workforce and career development; public health and safety.

Vision Statement

Through the programs, services, scholarship, and practice of Student Affairs staff members, our participating graduates will be prepared to:

  • Lead examined, ethical, caring, and fulfilling personal and professional lives,
  • Contribute their best strengths and responsible membership to their communities, and
  • Provide effective leadership in business, government, education, and the myriad settings in which they will be engaged.