the role of student affairs and services in higher education
the role of student affairs and services in higher education
the role of student affairs and services in higher education
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Typical Activities –<br />
• Assess<strong>in</strong>g multicultural <strong>student</strong> needs <strong>and</strong> develop<strong>in</strong>g key support systems.<br />
• Develop<strong>in</strong>g specialized orientation activities, programs, <strong>and</strong> events that<br />
complement such <strong>in</strong>stitutional activities.<br />
• Assist<strong>in</strong>g multicultural <strong>student</strong>s to assess <strong>the</strong>ir academic goals <strong>and</strong> skills.<br />
• Provid<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> appropriate support <strong>services</strong> that help multicultural <strong>student</strong>s to<br />
achieve <strong>the</strong>ir <strong>education</strong>al goals <strong>and</strong> develop <strong>the</strong>ir personal career paths.<br />
• Provid<strong>in</strong>g programs that enhance knowledge/skills for academic success.<br />
• Provid<strong>in</strong>g opportunities for multicultural <strong>student</strong>s to develop a deeper<br />
underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> a better knowledge <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir culture, heritage, <strong>and</strong> history.<br />
• Identify<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong>fer<strong>in</strong>g appropriate multicultural mentors <strong>and</strong> <strong>role</strong> models.<br />
• Support<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> encourag<strong>in</strong>g a diverse curriculum.<br />
• Develop<strong>in</strong>g programs, activities, <strong>and</strong> events that change prejudicial <strong>and</strong><br />
stereotypical attitudes <strong>and</strong>/or behaviors.<br />
• Develop<strong>in</strong>g programs <strong>and</strong> opportunities to enhance multicultural <strong>student</strong><br />
underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> skills necessary for <strong>the</strong> exercise <strong>of</strong> leadership.<br />
• Develop<strong>in</strong>g/adm<strong>in</strong>ister<strong>in</strong>g assessment <strong>in</strong>struments for multicultural <strong>student</strong>s<br />
to develop underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir skills, <strong>in</strong>terests, <strong>and</strong> learn<strong>in</strong>g styles.<br />
• Provid<strong>in</strong>g advis<strong>in</strong>g, counsel<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>and</strong> assistance for multicultural <strong>student</strong>s.<br />
New Student Programs <strong>and</strong> Services (Orientation)<br />
Purpose/functions –<br />
• To facilitate <strong>the</strong> transition <strong>of</strong> all new <strong>student</strong>s, first-year, transfer, <strong>and</strong><br />
graduate <strong>student</strong>s, <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>stitution.<br />
• To assist new <strong>student</strong>s <strong>in</strong> underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> purposes <strong>of</strong> <strong>higher</strong> <strong>education</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> mission <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>stitution.<br />
• To prepare new <strong>student</strong>s for <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>stitution’s <strong>education</strong>al opportunities.<br />
• To <strong>in</strong>itiate <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>tegration <strong>of</strong> new <strong>student</strong>s <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>tellectual, cultural, <strong>and</strong><br />
social climate <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>stitution.<br />
• To prepare <strong>student</strong>s for <strong>the</strong> diverse campus environment <strong>the</strong>y will encounter.<br />
• To assist new <strong>student</strong>s <strong>in</strong> underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>ir academic responsibilities.<br />
• To provide new <strong>student</strong>s with <strong>in</strong>formation about academic policies,<br />
procedures, <strong>and</strong> programs so <strong>the</strong>y can make well-<strong>in</strong>formed choices.<br />
• To <strong>in</strong>form new <strong>student</strong>s about <strong>the</strong> availability <strong>of</strong> <strong>services</strong> <strong>and</strong> programs.<br />
• To assist new <strong>student</strong>s <strong>in</strong> becom<strong>in</strong>g familiar with campus/local environments.<br />
• To provide new <strong>student</strong>s with <strong>in</strong>formation/opportunities for self-assessment.<br />
• To provide relevant orientation <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>and</strong> activities to <strong>the</strong> new <strong>student</strong>s’<br />
primary support groups (e.g., parents, guardians, spouses, <strong>and</strong> children).<br />
• To improve <strong>student</strong> retention by provid<strong>in</strong>g a clear <strong>and</strong> cogent <strong>in</strong>troduction to<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>stitution’s academic community.<br />
• To provide orientation programs for parents <strong>of</strong> <strong>student</strong>s.<br />
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