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Missions and Philosophy


Office of Residential Life and Housing Services
– Mission Statement

"Our office is dedicated to providing our students with a safe, clean, comfortable residential community that cultivates civility and social responsibility while supporting the academic mission of the College." – from the RA Work Agreement Form

Student Affairs
– Mission Statement

"It is the mission of the Division of Student Affairs to create a healthy and supportive environment for student success. Within the context of the college community, the offices of the Student Affairs Division strive to enhance student development by providing appropriate services, encouraging participation, ensuring student rights, and promoting student responsibility."

Keene State College
Mission Statement

It is the mission of Keene State College to provide and maintain an intellectual environment grounded in the liberal arts that fosters both the personal and professional growth of our students. In support of this mission the College promotes and sustains strong relationships among students, faculty, and staff that emphasize creative and critical thinking, scholarship and research, and a passion for learning. Through a mature commitment to learning and service, students will be able to integrate different forms of knowledge and will graduate with substantive knowledge in a chosen field of study. Through retaining and supporting a caring staff and a faculty of effective teachers and active scholars, the College prepares students for success in a complex, interdependent world.

Values
As a campus community, we value:

  • Excellence in teaching, learning, and scholarship
  • Diversity in our curriculum and in our community
  • Creativity and intellectual curiosity
  • Environmental stewardship and sustainability
  • Cultural enrichment
  • Service to the community
  • A healthy balance between mind and body
  • Lifelong learning
  • An attractive and functional campus environment
  • To further these values, we accept the following responsibilities:
  • To provide access and educational opportunities to a diverse population
  • To conduct ourselves with dignity and treat others with respect
  • To devote time and attention to mentoring students
  • To sustain a rich intellectual and social environment
  • To protect and preserve the property of others
  • To enhance the quality of life at Keene State College and the Monadnock region through shared resources and effort for the common good

Community Development

Philosophy Statement The Office of Residential Life and Housing Services strives to focus on residential education and community development at Keene State College. The department is committed to developing students holistically, focusing on aspects of personal development, in conjunction with concepts of civility and civil engagement. In order to accomplish these goals, we have used the mission of the college as the foundation of our efforts.

Strategies
With this framework as the foundation of our model, we have identified nine community development strategies which we will enact to create our residence life program and further the mission of the institution.

  1. Active Programming
  2. Passive Programming
  3. Community Recognition
  4. Individualized Interaction
  5. Role Modeling
  6. Service Learning
  7. Campus Involvement
  8. Community Governance
  9. Community Meetings

  

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Updated: May 16, 2008

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