Apr 29, 2025  
2024-2025 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
2024-2025 Gaston College Catalog and Student Handbook

Students Services


Student Services Vision Statement

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

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

Department

Expected Student Outcome

Relation to *Strategic Plan

Strategic Priority/Goal

Strategy Initiative

Advising and Testing Services

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

2,2

8


Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs

Students will demonstrate knowledge of how to apply for financial assistance by completing the FAFSA application.

1,1

3

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 1

Learning Resources

Students will demonstrate a high level of satisfaction with services provided by Learning Resources staff.

2,2 9

Records and Registration

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the online graduation application in Self-Service.

2,2

5

 

 

 


Student Development and Support Services

 

The student body will have a level of awareness of the Counseling department and available services. 2,2

9

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

2,2 9

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.

2,2 9

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.

2,2

5

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

2,2 5

*Please visit the Gaston College website at gaston.edu for information on the College’s Mission and 2023-2026 Strategic Plan.