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Get Involved! Student Affairs

i. Who we are

The Student Affairs team at DEREE is an enthusiastic group of individuals, dedicated to providing programming and resources that educate students beyond the classroom, broadening their horizons, allowing them to think outside the box and develop their confidence in self so as to set and attain high goals.

We aim to enhance student life on campus so that DEREE students’ college experience incorporates life skills that lead to lives of purpose, allowing them to become integral and significant parts of society as DEREE alumni!

ii. What we believe

In Student Affairs, we support the ACG mission and vision while inspiring, motivating and educating students, enriching their learning experience and helping shape their success so that they may become intentional learners, educated decision-makers, and critical thinkers, able to add value to society as members of a global community.

Our core values are:

To put students first
To support the ACG mission
To enhance and complement student learning and development
To uphold the acceptance of diversity, respect, and tolerance of differences
To be advocates for our students
To educate our students outside the classroom
To develop a sense of community and well being

iii. What we do

In Student Affairs, we aim to

provide services that promote the well being of DEREE students
nurture the holistic welfare of students through their individual development, socially, educationally, psychologically, spiritually and physically
serve as advocates to our students, ensuring student interests are served in policy determination, planning, facilities development, and delivery of programs and services
develop community life through programming and activities that encourage a strong sense of community among students, faculty and staff; by involving students in institutional governance, identifying opportunities for service to the community; by providing programming that reflects purpose, balance between individual freedom and responsibility, respect for the inherent dignity of all human beings, a tolerance and appreciation for individual differences, a sense of responsibility toward others and responsible risk-taking
promote knowledge about students, their characteristics and those internal and external factors that affect their growth and success
provide programs and instruction in a variety of settings and group sizes, designed to enhance academic success, promote personal development, increase and protect a sense of community and provide experience that can assist students in cultivating skills necessary to live productively in a complex global society
sensitively manage crises in times of personal or community turmoil by providing assistance that includes offering medical, psychiatric and psychological support services and facilitating the work of other care-givers