Mission, Core Values, and Vision of U-Matter Community College
Mission of the College
Founded on the belief that education is for all who have a desire to discover and develop their talents and interests and pursue their unique potential,
U-Matter Community College strives to make a positive difference in peoples’ lives through providing high quality, affordable, and accessible educational programs and support services, in an environment where student feel that they matter.
U-Matter Community College strives to make a positive difference in peoples’ lives through providing high quality, affordable, and accessible educational programs and support services, in an environment where student feel that they matter.
Core Values of the College
Fundamental to success for U-Matter Community College are certain basic values or guiding beliefs about how things should be done:
Student–Centered With a Focus on Creating Caring Environments Where Student Feel They Matter and Belong
We must know, understand, and respond to the needs of our students and the community with constant review, analysis, research, and action. The name
“U-Matter Community College” symbolizes the important need that each and every individual has to feel a sense of mattering and belonging. A sense of belonging is the positive feeling one has when he or she feels as though they are part of something. It also includes an understanding of what is expected. Mattering refers to one’s belief that he or she matters to someone else and is appreciated.
Diversity
We strive to create a campus community that respects, values, and supports individuals of all groups encompassing the diverse characteristics of our
community. These characteristics include socioeconomic background, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and religion. Respect for diversity is essential to building community out of human differences and similarities.
Innovation
We seek the best practices for conducting our work.
Support
We make every effort to help students achieve success by working collaboratively with each other across the campus. That's why we offer a number of student support services to help students reach their goals.
Teaching and Learning
We embrace teaching and learning as our central purpose and realize that teaching and learning happen both in and outside the classroom
Student–Centered With a Focus on Creating Caring Environments Where Student Feel They Matter and Belong
We must know, understand, and respond to the needs of our students and the community with constant review, analysis, research, and action. The name
“U-Matter Community College” symbolizes the important need that each and every individual has to feel a sense of mattering and belonging. A sense of belonging is the positive feeling one has when he or she feels as though they are part of something. It also includes an understanding of what is expected. Mattering refers to one’s belief that he or she matters to someone else and is appreciated.
Diversity
We strive to create a campus community that respects, values, and supports individuals of all groups encompassing the diverse characteristics of our
community. These characteristics include socioeconomic background, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and religion. Respect for diversity is essential to building community out of human differences and similarities.
Innovation
We seek the best practices for conducting our work.
Support
We make every effort to help students achieve success by working collaboratively with each other across the campus. That's why we offer a number of student support services to help students reach their goals.
Teaching and Learning
We embrace teaching and learning as our central purpose and realize that teaching and learning happen both in and outside the classroom
Vision of the College
U-Matter Community College is an open-door college dedicated to student, community, and staff success.
Student Success
Our students matter and they come first in all that we do. We are committed to their learning, success, and satisfaction. In order to enhance student learning outcomes, we engage in continuous evaluation and improvement of teaching, programs, processes, and structures. We reach learners where, when, and how they need instruction through flexible scheduling and online classes.
Community Success
We are committed to developing a highly skilled workforce and have a strong partnership with area employers. We are willing to quickly adapt programs to meet the needs of the local economy. In cooperation with the community, we seek solutions to local economic and social problems in an effort to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.
Faculty and Staff Success
We are committed to staff learning, success, and satisfaction, emphasizing teamwork and collaboration within and among various departments. We focus on continuously improving teaching and learning through professional development.
Student Success
Our students matter and they come first in all that we do. We are committed to their learning, success, and satisfaction. In order to enhance student learning outcomes, we engage in continuous evaluation and improvement of teaching, programs, processes, and structures. We reach learners where, when, and how they need instruction through flexible scheduling and online classes.
Community Success
We are committed to developing a highly skilled workforce and have a strong partnership with area employers. We are willing to quickly adapt programs to meet the needs of the local economy. In cooperation with the community, we seek solutions to local economic and social problems in an effort to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.
Faculty and Staff Success
We are committed to staff learning, success, and satisfaction, emphasizing teamwork and collaboration within and among various departments. We focus on continuously improving teaching and learning through professional development.