Mission University

Division of Student
Affairs

José Salinas, Christopher Gremillion, Elizabeth

Giordano, Courtney Luchey, and Jasmine
Kendrick
History: Mission University

◈ Historically Black University in the

Virginia/D.C./Metro area
◈ Founded in 1890
◈ Named after Mission Newspaper, an
abolitionist newspaper in the 1800s
◈ 6,500 students
◈ 3,000 residential students

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 Mission Statement
Mission University will educate students by providing a learning
environment in which they can discover, examine and transmit
knowledge, diversity, leadership and values. The learning
environment will be academically aggressive, employing and
developing an understanding and appreciation of a keen awareness of
how their actions and choices affect the world around them. Mission
University will help students to find and develop their highest
potential of intellectual, physical and human growth, by combining
academic and intercultural activities during their time here. Mission
University will be able to do all of this by attracting students from
diverse social, economic and ethnic backgrounds. Mission University
will especially try to attract those groups that have been underserved
by other higher education
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 Vision Statement
Mission University will act as a bridge for students to make a
positive change in their personal life, work, and community. As
their institution, we will help them to find different ways to
combine their academic knowledge and their interaction with
diversity to then, delivered the most effective changes in their
lives and their community. Faculty, staff, and students will
utilize all of their knowledge, energy, purpose, and gratitude to
complete this. Mission University will also have a
transformative impact on the student’s life and their community
through continual development of education, creativity, and
cultural awareness.
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 Core Values
Learning: We are an institution that ensures access to different
learning opportunities for our students.
Authenticity/Freedom: Our institution ensures that our students
have the freedom to express the truth.
Leadership: We want to ensure our students to impact, influence
and inspired others in their community.
Opportunities: Guide our students to ensure that they can always
find new knowledge, new ways to improve and help them to
rethink.
Civic Responsibility: We will guide our students to become the
citizens that our society needs by helping them to find responsibility
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 Office of the Vice Chancellor
Vice Chancellor for
Office Manager
Student Affairs

Executive Assistant
Associate Vice Associate Vice Executive Director
Chancellor & Dean of Chancellor Housing and Residence Life
Students Student Life
Associate Director
Director of Student Director Student Senior Director of of Operations
Inclusion Support Student Activities

Associate Director Associate Director Director of Student Assistant Director

Disability Services Health Services Union x2

Associate Director Assistant Dean of Director of Career Associate Director

Military Affiliated Students Services of Residence Life

Associate Director Associate Director Assoc Dir Fraternity Assistant Director

Intercultural Svcs Stu Responsibility and Sorority Life x2

Associate Director
Civic Justice & Enga
Associate Director
Counseling Services
Associate Director
Assoc Director of
of Facilities
Recreation Services
Assistant Director
Business Operations

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 DSA Budget

◈ Budget total $2,000,000 (including Salary and

Benefits) (before student fees and Auxiliary
Services)

◈ Auxiliary Units (salary, benefits, budget not

included in total): Housing and Residence Life,
Student Union, Student Activities, and Athletics.

◈ Student Fees will cover the budget for Student

Activities, Union and other Facilities, Athletics,
Health Services, and Housing and Residence
Life.
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 Student Fees

Student Fees Pricing

Activities Fees $275/student/semester

($3,575,000)
Facilities Fees $350/student/semester
($4,550,000)
Athletics Fees $380/student/semester
($4,940,000)
Health Services Fees $150/student/semester
($1,950,000)
Residence Life Housing $3,500/student/semester (3,000
residential students)
($21,000,000)

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 Budgets Based on Student Fees

◈ Student Activities

◈ Athletics and Recreation

◈ Health Services

◈ Facilities (Union and Housing)

◈ Residence Life

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2 Million Dollar Budget (Division of Student Affairs)

◈ Salary information for all other personnel not under

student fees

◈ Budget information for all other Student Affairs

offices not under student fees

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Division of Student Affairs Initiatives
Leadership Development
◈ Develop our students to be future leaders with a strong sense
of civic responsibility, ethical reasoning, and social justice.
◈ Create a positive impact on the community based on the tenets
of servant leadership and critical race theory.
◈ Guide students in the pursuit of professional and personal
goals leading to a successful transition from college to career.
Holistic Wellness
◈ Learn behaviors, attitudes, and skills that promote
well-being, resilience, and personal safety and that
reduce risk to self and others.
◈ Establish and enhance the services that support
personal health, safety, and wellness.
◈ Expand alcohol education and risk reduction
efforts, programs, and services.
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Multicultural Competence
◈ Help all students develop global awareness and cultural
competency through intentional integrative activities and
programming.
◈ Commit to and provide ongoing training and professional
development opportunities to increase multicultural
competence within staff.
◈ Provide education, advocacy, support, and a brave space for
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and straight-
allied students, staff, and faculty.
Social Justice & Community
Engagement
◈ Focus on personal & community development,
cultural awareness, and advocacy.
◈ Foster a culture that promotes social justice,
inclusion, and equity through community
engagement and education.
◈ Promote the values of respect, open-mindedness,
and personal and civic responsibility.
Mission University Signature
Programming

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Mission University Signature
Programming

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 Program Assessment

Lunch with a Senator

◈ Assessment Type: Formative

◈ Assessment Tool: Observation
◈ Social Justice and Community
Engagement Initiative: Promote
values of respect, open-mindedness,
and personal and civic responsibility

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 Program Assessment

Culture Fest

◈ Assessment Type: Summative

◈ Assessment Tool: Reflective Surveys
◈ Multicultural Competence Initiative:
Development of global awareness and
cultural competencies

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 Program Assessment

Know Your Rights

◈ Assessment Type: Confirmative 6 to

12 months following the program
◈ Assessment Tool: Survey
◈ Social Justice and Community
Engagement Initiative:Promote social
justice, inclusion, and equity through
engagement and education
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 Program Assessment

Dialogues on Difference

◈ Assessment Type: Summative

◈ Assessment Tool: Focus group
◈ Multicultural Competence Initiative:
Nurture the inclusive community and
focus on the intrinsic human dignity
and respect for all cultural
backgrounds and identities
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 Program Assessment

Mental Health Awareness Week

◈ Assessment Type: Summative

◈ Assessment Tool: Health surveys
◈ Holistic Wellness Initiative: Knowledge
and awareness for our students’
health and wellness

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 Program Assessment

Capital Hill Leadership Institute Program

◈ Assessment Type: Formative

◈ Assessment Tool: Observation
◈ Leadership Development Initiative:
Apply leadership skills in the broader
community

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Questions?

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