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Mission Statement

In contributing to a Christ-animated learning experience, the mission of the Division of Student Success is to provide resources and support to educate, equip, and empower all students to succeed academically, personally and spiritually in their unique college journey.

Student Success Philosophy

Every unique college journey comes with academic and social hurdles. Our philosophy is that students are best equipped to overcome these challenges when they are deeply connected and internally motivated. We bring our mission to life through the D.I.I.P. Model of Belonging and the G.R.I.T. Model of Student Success. These guiding frameworks inform every resource and support structure we provide, ensuring we are consistently fostering resilience, intentionality, and belonging necessary for students to thrive and leave a lasting mark on the campus community.

The D.I.I.P. Model of Belonging

• D – Disconnection: Recognizing that many students initially arrive on campus feeling uncertain, isolated, or disconnected from the university environment.
• I – Intentional Connection: The critical intervention phase where our staff, advisors, and faculty build deliberate, meaningful relationships and structured touchpoints.
• I – Internal Belonging: The internal shift where a student transitions from feeling like a temporary visitor to feeling like a valued, permanent member of the campus community.
• P – Purposeful Engagement: The ultimate outcome where students aren’t just participating, but actively contributing to the community, taking on leadership roles, and mentoring their peers.

The G.R.I.T. Model of Student Success

• G – Growth: Encouraging a mindset focused on continuous academic, personal, and professional improvement.
• R – Resilience: Equipping students with the tools to bounce back, recover, and learn from academic or personal challenges.
• I – Intentionality: Teaching students to actively seek out advising, campus resources, and support systems rather than waiting for help to come to them.
• T – Tenacity: Fostering the persistent drive needed to continue working toward degree completion despite roadblocks.