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Policy 1.1 Mission Statement

Board of Trustee Approval: October 7, 2025

The College will adhere to the following mission statement:

The mission of ½ñÈÕ¿´ÁÏ is to provide educational opportunities of the highest quality to all we serve.

Core Values

Integrity
½ñÈÕ¿´ÁÏ treats its students, faculty, and staff fairly and stands behind the commitments that are stated or implied in its policy documents and promotional materials. The college demands academic work that is honest and rigorous and that meets the expectations of employers and baccalaureate-level institutions.

Helpfulness
The staff and faculty of ½ñÈÕ¿´ÁÏ are genuinely and eagerly helpful to the college’s students and to each other. Going the ‘extra mile’ is expected behavior at ½ñÈÕ¿´ÁÏ.

Excellence
½ñÈÕ¿´ÁÏ provides educational programs of the highest quality and then provides the support necessary to promote student success. Similarly, the college employs faculty and staff who are exceptionally well-qualified to promote educational excellence and, in addition, encourages and supports them in the performance of their jobs.

Respect
The atmosphere of ½ñÈÕ¿´ÁÏ is one of respect, friendliness, and civility—values which are taught to students by the way in which staff and faculty interact with them and with each other.

Opportunity
Opportunity is at the core of ½ñÈÕ¿´ÁÏ’ mission. The college provides educational opportunities to the students who enter through its open doors, opportunities for growth to the area’s businesses and lifelong learners, and opportunities for professional and personal development to its faculty and staff.

Equal Opportunity Statement

½ñÈÕ¿´ÁÏ is committed to advancing access and opportunity for all students by fostering an environment where every individual is treated with respect and fairness. The college strives to ensure that all students have the support and resources they need to succeed. We are dedicated to removing barriers that may hinder participation or achievement and to promoting a campus culture rooted in mutual respect and equal opportunity.

College Goals

Access and Opportunity
To ensure access for students of all abilities to credit and noncredit courses through various course delivery modes; and to provide opportunities for students in curriculum studies and workforce training as well as in adult literacy and personal enrichment.

For-Credit Academic Programs
To educate and prepare students for professional and personal opportunities by providing relevant technical and transfer programs that include distinct general education competencies through a variety of course delivery modes.

Support Services
To provide comprehensive academic and student support services and resources that facilitate engagement, support student success, and help students meet their academic, career, and personal goals.

Economic Development
To provide training for local businesses and to contribute constructively to the economic well-being of the region.

Campus and Community Life
To foster an inclusive environment that encourages student involvement, celebrates faculty and staff, contributes to the cultural richness of the community, and promotes community service while honoring our core values.

Campus Resources
To ensure that the college has the necessary financial, technological, physical, and human resources to advance a culture of excellence and opportunity; to hire personnel of the highest quality who reflect its diverse community and exhibit its core values; and to create a welcoming campus with a sense of belonging.

Procedures

Archived Policy