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The Division of Student Development Mission Statement
The Division of Student Development at Dickinson State University serves to support the central mission of the institution. In doing so, the primary mission of the Division is to foster student learning and development and to support students and the institution in the pursuit of excellence. The Division also seeks to offer opportunities for learning and development for the staff and faculty of Dickinson State University and for members of the larger community.
With respect to fostering student development and learning, the Division of Student Development helps create a seamless environment for active and engaged learning and development in and out of the classroom. The Division addresses learning and development in the intellectual, multicultural, ethical, spiritual, physical, cultural/aesthetic, career, and life skills domains. In addition, the Division facilitates and encourages leadership and civic engagement.
With respect to supporting students and the institution in the pursuit of excellence, the Division of Student Development assists students and the institution in identifying, communicating, and pursuing high expectations. The Division makes use of systematic assessment to inform its programs and services and to support the pursuit of excellence by students and the institution.
In supporting the mission of the Division and of Dickinson State University, staff in Student Development offer academic support, advising, informal counseling, health and wellness programming, financial aid services, career services, orientation and transition programming, housing, academic and social programming, international and multicultural programs, campus judicial review, and resources and programming for students’ parents and other family members. Student Development also provides advising to student organizations and advocacy for student governance. The Division of Student Development offers its programs and services in a way that promotes a just, caring, inclusive, and global learning community.
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