Education and Professional Studies
Vision, Mission, and Strategic Priorities
The mission of the college is to promote a supportive, equitable, collaborative, and engaged learning environment that initiates opportunities for individuals to make intellectual and civic contributions through reflective practice, creative innovation, and practical application.
Vision:
CEPS cultivates leaders who are passionate and innovative in pursuing their life and professional goals.
Mission:
The mission of CEPS is to prepare students for success in their lives and help them accomplish their professional goals through supportive, equitable, collaborative, and engaged learning communities. Using high-impact practices, relevant curriculum, and community connections, we build and enrich unique learning opportunities where diverse populations of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and partners know they belong.
Strategic Priorities
- Implement strategic outreach and recruitment that is tailored to each discipline.
- Attract and support diverse student populations using curricula, modalities, and policies that support a variety needs.
- Expand a sense of belonging and community throughout the college.
- Develop and implement programs that support current students from minoritized populations.
- Improve retention of students, faculty, and staff.
- Strengthen alumni relations and expand development efforts to support key initiatives in each of our departments.
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