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Vision

The Wintrode Student Success and Opportunity Center supports student growth and success through student-centered interactions that empower all students to be proactive and engaged learners.

Mission

The Wintrode Student Success and Opportunity Center positively impacts student success, retention and graduation by prioritizing access, promoting engaged learning and providing innovative approaches to foster academic and personal development.

Core Values

• Student-centered: We value student growth and success as the heart of our work, and implement student-centered approaches to improve access, create a sense of belonging and build self-efficacy.
• Diversity: We honor the unique strengths, backgrounds and perspectives of each student, faculty and staff person and recognize the value individual experiences add to our community of learners.
• Collaboration: We understand that collaboration between center programs and campus partners creates institutional capacity for supporting all students and student communities.
• Integrity: We act with integrity through professionalism, dignity for others and trust-building that encourages students and colleagues to seek opportunities for support and collaboration.
• Excellence: We strive for continuous improvement through an asset-based foundation that celebrates the growth and success of our students, Center staff and colleagues.

Student Learning Outcomes

We measure student learning through a comprehensive assessment plan that includes center-wide Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs). Wintrode Center SLO’s are based on CAS Standards and ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ’s Co-curricular Assessment Domains. Assessment results are used to determine effectiveness and to inform program modifications and enhancements. 

1. Develop personal, academic, and professional goals. (Practical Competence)
2. Express confidence in their ability to achieve their goals. (Practical Competence)
3. Develop knowledge of campus and community resources. (Practical Competence)
4. Apply strategies to enhance their learning. (Practical Competence)
5. Seek assistance from campus or community resources. (Interpersonal Competence)
6. Develop a greater sense of belonging at ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ. (Interpersonal Competence)
7. Develop greater self-awareness. (Intrapersonal Competence)
8. Use self-awareness to drive personal growth. (Intrapersonal Competence)

Strategic Plan - Pathway to Premier

The Wintrode Center’s strategic goals align with institutional goals and priorities identified in Pathway to Premier 2030 (2023-2030). Strategic goals will be reviewed on an annual basis to ensure that Wintrode Center programs are meeting the ever-changing needs of ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ students.

Goal: Achieve Excellence Through Transformative Education

• Objective 1: Access: Increase visibility of and access to Wintrode Center programs and services.
• Objective 2: Sense of Belonging: Create a welcoming and safe environment for all students.
• Objective 3: Self-efficacy: Identify new or increase use of current activities to enhance self-efficacy.

Goal: Cultivate and Strengthen Community Engagement

• Objective: Expand support to Wizipan Certificate students, faculty and staff.

Goal: Foster Innovation and Increase Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity

• Objective: Engage ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ students with research projects or scholarly presentations.

Goal: Be a Growing, High-Performing and Healthy University

• Objective: Allocate financial resources for five staff members each year to participate in national conferences.