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Student Affairs

Developing Outstanding Students

Division of Student Affairs

106 Canfield Administration Building
P.O. Box 880423
Lincoln, NE 68588-0423
Voice: (402)-472-3755
Fax: (402) 472-8189

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Mission

The Division of Student Affairs creates a supportive environment for student learning and achievement by providing essential campus services, innovative programs, and state-of-the art facilities that complement the University's academic mission. We foster personal growth, skill development, and broad-based experiential learning in a diverse community which contributes significantly to students' overall success at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and prepares them for life-long personal and professional enrichment.

Vision

The UNL Division of Student Affairs aspires to be a national leader in serving both current and future generations of students through:

  • collaboration with other university entities
  • establishment of quality programs and services for students
  • construction and maintenance of facilities that support and enhance the student learning experience
  • utilization of state-of-the-art technology
  • recruitment and retention of outstanding student affairs professionals

Core Values

The UNL Division of Student Affairs embraces the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Core Values of:

  • Learning that prepares students for lifetime success and leadership;
  • Excellence pursued without compromise;
  • Achievement supported by a climate that celebrates each person's success;
  • Diversity of ideas and people;
  • Engagement with academic, business, and civic communities throughout Nebraska and the world;
  • Research and creative activity that informs teaching, fosters discovery, and contributes to the economic prosperity and our quality of life;
  • Stewardship of the human, financial, and physical resources committed to our care.

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, GOALS and DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVES

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STRATEGIC INITIATIVE 1

Attract, retain and graduate a diverse student body prepared for life beyond the university.

Goal 3 - Continue to improve access to the University for first generation Nebraska residents and Nebraska resident students from low-income families.
  • 3.1 Continued development of Davis Chambers Scholarship Program (AVCSA).
Goal 5 - Meet the unique needs of new and/or expanding student populations including, but not limited to, international students, transfer students, students of color and students primarily enrolled distance education programs.
  • 5.1 International engagement programs (AVCSA).
Goal 6 - Provide programs and services to students seeking career related experience.
  • 6.1 Develop Student Affairs undergraduate fellowship program for students of color (AVCSA).


STRATEGIC INITIATIVE 2

Foster an engaging environment that enhances student learning and development.

Goal 8 - Facilitate, encourage, and teach the knowledge, skills and awareness necessary to successfully navigate in a multicultural world.
  • 8.1 Enhance and encourage greater participation in Empowerment Forum (AVCSA).


STRATEGIC INITIATIVE 3

Participate in the university's mission of teaching, research and service.

Goal 12 - Collaborate with the academic community to develop a seamlesscurriculum integrating classroom learning with opportunities for application.
  • 12.1 Explore opportunities to afford SA Graduate Student assistantships outside of Student Affairs (AVCSA).
Goal 13 - Enhance partnership with Educational Administration to attract, retain and graduate outstanding students who desire to become student affairs' professionals.
  • 13.1 Explore opportunities to afford SA Graduate Student assistantships outside of Student Affairs (AVCSA).
Goal 16 - Seek opportunities for student affairs professionals to participate in and be recognized for their scholarly activities in teaching and research.
  • 16.1 Encourage and support SA graduate students to participate and consider submitting proposals for regional and national case study competitions (AVCSA).