Our Mission:
Student Affairs and Institutional Equity (SAIE) at NDSU provides students with holistic enrichment, comprehensive services, and co-curricular experiences.
Our Commitment:
- We will promote inclusive communities that foster dignity and respect.
- We will cultivate curious and critical thinkers who value lifelong learning in an ever-changing world.
- We will advocate for the needs of students and support their health and well-being.
- We will create opportunities for self-discovery that allow students to authentically engage with others.
Our Values:
The following values serve as the foundation for our decision making and set the standard for how we interact with our students, colleagues, and other constituents.
- Collaboration and Teamwork:
- We assume the best of each other.
- We express genuine gratitude and appreciation for the efforts of others.
- We communicate honestly and respectfully, and welcome feedback and dialogue.
- We seek to invite wide-ranging perspectives and experiences in decision making and planning to create engaged communities.
- Community and Inclusion:
- We respect and recognize the unique backgrounds, identities, and experiences of all members of our NDSU community.
- We promote a community of belonging by acknowledging that all individuals must feel safe, valued, supported, connected, and accepted.
- We create opportunities for individuals to better understand themselves and others.
- Growth:
- We take responsibility for our own growth and support the growth of others.
- We promote and guide holistic learning and well-being.
- We adapt to changing environments.
- We view failures as opportunities to learn.
- We strive for continuous improvement in our programs and services.
- Integrity:
- We strive to fulfill the mission, vision, and values of NDSU SAIE.
- We are transparent in all we do, and openly and honestly convey information in an accurate and complete manner.
- We adhere to policy, apply it equitably, and regularly review for compliance and best practices.
- We accept responsibility for mistakes and work diligently to learn and improve.
- We follow through on our commitments to the best of our ability.
- Service:
- We are actively engaged with NDSU and our partners in local, state, national, and international communities.
- We actively listen to understand and attempt to serve others.
- We are accountable to each other and our students.
- We emphasize the importance of managing time and priorities to achieve a healthy blend between personal and professional life.