"Connecting Students to Success"

We believe that learning, both inside and outside the classroom, is central to the University of Arkansas Experience and that the Division of Student Affairs is a significant partner in the development of a campus learning community. We recognize that this campus learning community is impacted by the individual's unique learning style and life experience. We believe our values (listed below) strengthen and enrich this learning environment.

Vision

The Division of Student Affairs will maximize the University of Arkansas Experience by challenging, supporting, and encouraging each student to become intellectually engaged, more self-aware, and strongly bonded to the university.

Mission

The Division of Student Affairs mission is to help students achieve their goals through the provision of high quality support services and comprehensive programs that stimulate, enhance, and extend student learning; empowering University of Arkansas graduates to become active, engaged citizen leaders in Arkansas and throughout the world.

Core Values

• We are student centered.
• We are an inclusive community.
• We treat all individuals with dignity and respect.
  
• We encourage and model civility in all relationships.
• We provide friendly, helpful, and responsive service.
• We embrace our role as scholars and educators.
• We preserve the highest ethical standards based on trust, honesty, and integrity.
• We are committed to the pursuit of professional excellence.
• We strive for the acquisition and use of knowledge.
• We act as partners and collaborators in all endeavors.
  

Goals

• Foster the development of an inclusive community - The Division of Student Affairs will embrace and foster diversity while developing a conscious commitment to promoting a fully inclusive, accessible University community.
• Enhance student learning - The Division of Student Affairs will promote multidimensional learning through meaningful student engagement, experiential learning, and community service while recognizing the unique needs of individual students and populations.
• Promote professional and personal development - The Division of Student Affairs will provide opportunities for professional and personal development among staff.
• Increase and responsibly manage resources - The Division of Student Affairs will responsibly steward the physical, fiscal, and human resources at its disposal and will strategically seek additional resources to carry out our mission.
• Promote innovative programs and services - The Division of Student Affairs will provide innovative, intentional, collaborative, and accessible services, programs, and resources to serve the needs of all students.
• Advocate rights and responsibilities - The Division of Student Affairs will advocate for the rights and responsibilities of all students and empower individual students to take ownership of their own personal growth.
• Encourage the application and use of new and emerging technologies - The Division of Student Affairs will utilize and incorporate emerging technology to advance our mission.