Mission, Vision & Values
Mission Statement
The ACCESS Program at ¼ø»Æʦapp utilizes a holistic approach in assisting ¼ø»Æʦapp in their first and second year, providing individually tailored support by way of academic coaching/advising, career counseling and academic support programs. By establishing a positive environment, we will provide ¼ø»Æʦapp with the opportunity to learn the necessary skills to progress toward degree completion.
The ACCESS Program is based on the Appreciative Advising model.Ìý It is the intentional collaborative practice of asking positive, open-ended questions that help ¼ø»Æʦapp optimize their educational experience and achieve their dreams, goals and potential.Ìý The advisee and coach/advisor, as partners, work together to discover the student’s passions and dreams, design a plan to achieve those dreams, deliver on that plan, and make changes as necessary to achieve their goals.
Vision
The ACCESS program at ¼ø»Æʦapp aspires to establish a partnership with ¼ø»Æʦapp that will enrich their educational experience and empower them to develop meaningful educational, career, and life goals.
ValuesÌý
- Promote academic success for first and second-year ¼ø»Æʦapp
- Increase student engagement
- Empower ¼ø»Æʦapp to become self directed learners
- Make decisions that are grounded in Student Development Theory
- Increase first to second and second to third-year retention rates
- Adhere to the National Academic Advising AssociationÌý