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							| 2019-20 Gaston College Student Handbook [THIS CATALOG IS OUT-OF-DATE.  USE THE CURRENT CATALOG TO FIND CURRENT PROGRAMS.] 
 
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							  | Student Affairs Vision StatementThe Student Affairs Division supports the mission of Gaston College by providing educational services that improve learning and advance student success. Students Affairs Expected Student Outcomes
	
		
			| Department | Goals in Support of *Mission and Reason for Goal | Relation to *Strategic Plan |  
			| Strategic Direction | Strategy |  
			| Admissions and Educational Partnerships | As a result of completing the New Student Orientation, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of programs and services available at the College. | 1 | 1 |  
			| Students served by the Admissions Office will demonstrate a high level of satisfaction with the Admissions Office. | 1 | 1, 2 |  
			| Early College students in their junior year will meet with the College Liaison to create a two year plan. | 1 | 8 |  
			| Early College students in their junior year will develop an academic plan for completion. | 1 | 1 |  
			| Career and College Promise students will feel better prepared for their future goals. | 1 | 1 |  
			| Counseling and Advising | Students will demonstrate a high level of satisfaction with academic advising provided by Counseling staff. | 1 | 3 |  
			| Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs | Students will demonstrate their ability to apply for financial aid by applying. | 1 | 4, 11 |  
			| Students assisted in the Financial Aid Office will demonstrate a high level of satisfaction with the overall service provided by the Financial Aid Office staff. | 1 | 1, 11 |  
			| Records and Registration | Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the degree evaluation tool in WebAdvisor. | 1 | 8 |  
			| Learning, Persistence & Completion Center (LPCC) | Students who received services from the Learning Center will demonstrate improved understanding of their course subject matter. | 1 | 1, 11 |  
			| Students who received services from the Writing Center will be able to apply learned skills to the writing process. | 1 | 1, 11 |  
			| Students who receive services through TRiO Student Support Services or the Student Emergency Assistance Fund will be more likely to re-enroll or graduate as of the next fall. | 1 | 1, 11 |  
			| Student Activities | Student leaders will demonstrate an understanding of the skills necessary to lead teams, including but not limited to meeting management, motivation, budgeting, program planning, and effective communication skills. | 1 | 1, 11 |  
			| Student Conduct | Students who have been involved in the conduct process will demonstrate improved behavior by being less likely to engage in future violations of the Student Code of Conduct. | 1 | 4, 11 |  *Please visit the Gaston College website at www.gaston.edu for information on the College’s Mission and 2019-2024 Strategic Plan. |  
 
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