/Institutions/Normandale-Community-College/json/Policies/Policies-and-Procedures-local.json

/Institutions/Normandale-Community-College/json/Policies/Policies-and-Procedures.json

1.1 Mission, Vision, and Values

Related Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board Policy: 1A.1 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Organization and Administration

Purpose: To describe the mission, vision, and values of Normandale Community College.

Part 1: Name of Organization

Normandale Community College, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and University system.

Part 2: Mission and Vision Statements

The following vision and mission statements have been adopted by Normandale Community College and approved by the Board of Trustees and Higher Learning Commission (HLC) in accordance with Board Policy 3.24 and HLC criteria.

 

Subpart A:  Mission.  Normandale’s Mission:

·       to cultivate a welcoming college community

·       to foster every student's talents

·       to build an equitable world

Subpart B:  Vision.   Normandale's vision:

Limitless human potential realized.

Subpart C:  Values.   Normandale's values:

Caring
We cultivate a college community where people feel a sense of belonging and connectedness. We recognize that people learn and work better when their needs are met and they feel safe. We have the courage to communicate with compassionate candor. We are a community of kindness and respect.

Curiosity
We nurture curious minds in our students and in our employees. We are genuinely curious about one another. Curiosity fuels our pursuit of learning and inspires us to find better ways of doing things. It drives us to ask good questions and to seek information to answer them. We are a community of curious people.

 

Commitment
We work hard to achieve our mission and goals. We dedicate ourselves to meeting all our students where they are and helping them pursue their aspirations. We are conscientious stewards of the college's resources. We are a community that expects a lot of ourselves and takes pride and joy in our work.

 

Policy History:

Date of Adoption: Established prior to 2011

Department Owner: VP of Advancement

Date and Subject of Revisions:

November 2022: Updated restated Mission, Vision and Values

Next Review Date: 2026-2027