Gainesville State College - Mission Statement
The mission of Gainesville State College is to provide broad access to quality higher education for the population of Northeast Georgia. In fulfilling its mission, the College furthers the well-being of its students through intellectual, social and physical development. Central to the accomplishment of this mission is the liberal arts curriculum, which serves as a core for degree programs and/or as a transfer curriculum for those pursuing upper-division courses. Gainesville State College seeks to assure the success of its students and contribute to the quality of life in the surrounding communities, through cooperative programs with high schools, technical colleges, and universities, as well as self-contained career advancement programs. The institution, with an emphasis on diversity, prepares students to function in a global society.
The College also takes seriously its role as a service organization that responds to the economic and educational needs of the community and reaches out to the citizens of Northeast Georgia. By offering continuing education programs, public service activities, cultural enrichment experiences, and forums for public discussion, the College expands its tradition of service beyond its immediate student body and into the community at large.
To accomplish its mission, the College will serve its students by:
- Offering lower-division courses to prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities and to provide opportunities for University System of Georgia institutions to offer appropriate upper-division and graduate courses and programs through the College's University Center;
- Offering a limited number of baccalaureate programs and upper division courses to meet the educational, civic, and economic needs of the community and region;
- Offering a Learning Support Program to enhance students' academic success;
- Offering career programs and courses relevant to area employment needs and the interests of students;
- Integrating technology into instruction and support services, whereby the College assures the technological proficiency of its students and effectiveness of services;
- Providing a climate supportive of student success through academic support, administrative support, and student development services and activities that complement and enhance the instructional program.
To accomplish its mission in meeting the broader needs of the community, the College will:
- Offer continuing education programs, public service activities and facilities for people who want to enrich their lives intellectually, socially, culturally, physically, and vocationally;
- Promote the aspirations of students and their academic preparation through outreach programs to the public schools and organizations in the College's community.
Gainesville State College systematically assesses its effectiveness in reflecting its values, accomplishing its goals, and promoting its vision, and uses the results to enhance programs and services.
In meeting the educational needs of the citizens of Georgia, Gainesville State College shares with all other institutions in the University System of Georgia the commitment to ensure academic excellence and educational opportunities through:
- A supportive campus climate, leadership and development opportunities, and necessary services and facilities to meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff;
- Cultural, ethnic, racial and gender diversity in the faculty, staff, and student body, supported by practices and programs that embody the ideals of an open, democratic, and global society;
- Technology to advance educational purposes, including instructional technology, student support services, and distance education; and,
- A commitment to sharing physical, human, information, and other resources in collaboration with other System institutions, the public libraries, state agencies, local schools, and technical colleges, to expand and to enhance programs and services available to the citizens of Georgia.
Approved October 2005, Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia