Dec 05, 2024  
2023-24 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
2023-24 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook [THIS CATALOG IS OUT-OF-DATE. USE THE CURRENT CATALOG TO FIND CURRENT PROGRAMS.]

Students Affairs


Student Affairs Vision Statement

Our vision is to be the NC community college system’s premier Student Affairs Division…

  • collectively cultivating and supporting student success
  • being the best at creating a culture of belonging and inclusion
     

Department

Goals in Support of *Mission and Reason for Goal

Relation to *Strategic Plan

Strategic Direction

Strategy

Admissions

Students who participate in a Campus tour will have a level of awareness of navigating the campus and the admissions process.

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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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Advising and Testing Services

Students will demonstrate a high level of satisfaction with academic advising provided by Advising 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 online graduation application in Self-Service.

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Student Success and Retention The student body will have a level of awareness of the Counseling department and available services.

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The student body will have a level of awareness of available campus and community resources.

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Students who receive services through TRiO Student Support Services or Emergency Assistance funding will be more likely to re-enroll or graduate as of the next fall.

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Student Development

 

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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Students involved in the conduct process will demonstrate improved behavior by not engaging in future violations of the Student Code of Conduct.

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Students will demonstrate a high level of satisfaction with Student Life.

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