Asian Pacific Islander Student Success Center
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
These guiding principles are designed to use healing centered engagement to help students explore their personal agency to maximize their ability to create an positive impact on campus and in the community. We use these guiding principles to help guide the work that we engage in.
Interpersonal Relationships
Building intentional cultural, cross-cultural and cross-generational relationships that upholds than value and dignity of all people is foundational to the work that we do.
Self-Efficacy
Building trust and confidence in students to help them believe in their ability and capacity to achieve their hopes, goals, and dreams.
Community Building
Engaging intentionally with others to build a community of support within diverse communities that increase the visibility and intersectional representation of cultures and identities.
Cultural Competence
Developing cultural awareness, knowledge, and empathy to foster holistic academic experiences of students.
Academic Success
Integrating and fostering academic succeeds through social, cultural and academic engagement that allows students to thrive inside and outside of the classroom.
Transformational Leadership
Fostering opportunities for students to believe in their power and using their influence to create in individuals and social systems.
Social Justice and Advocacy
Engaging and working towards equity and access for all students and working collaboratively with other groups to stand in solidarity and action at both the individual and institutional levels.