Mar 28, 2024  
2019-20 Gaston College Student Handbook 
    
2019-20 Gaston College Student Handbook [THIS CATALOG IS OUT-OF-DATE. USE THE CURRENT CATALOG TO FIND CURRENT PROGRAMS.]

STUDENT AFFAIRS


Student Affairs Vision Statement

The 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.

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Students served by the Admissions Office will demonstrate a high level of satisfaction with the Admissions Office.

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Early College students in their junior year will meet with the College Liaison to create a two year plan.

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Early College students in their junior year will develop an academic plan for completion.

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Career and College Promise students will feel better prepared for their future goals.

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Counseling and Advising

Students will demonstrate a high level of satisfaction with academic advising provided by Counseling staff.

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Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs

Students will demonstrate their ability to apply for financial aid by applying.

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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.

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Records and Registration

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the degree evaluation tool in WebAdvisor.

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Learning, Persistence & Completion Center (LPCC)

Students who received services from the Learning Center will demonstrate improved understanding of their course subject matter.

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Students who received services from the Writing Center will be able to apply learned skills to the writing process.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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*Please visit the Gaston College website at www.gaston.edu for information on the College’s Mission and 2019-2024 Strategic Plan.