The University of Findlay - Mission and Goals

Academic Support Center Mission Statement

The mission of the Academic Support Center is to provide opportunities through classes, tutoring, advising, mentoring, and specialized programs for undergraduate students to be academically successful at The University of Findlay and to collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators to address the learning needs and academic performance of students for the purpose of student retention.

Academic Support Center Goals

The long-term goals that flow from this mission and vision include the following:

To make students the central focus of the programs
To be involved in research and study to provide those services which reflect the best in academic support
To provide entrance level programs that attend to the cognitive and affective learning needs of at-risk students
To provide quality academic support programs for a variety of academic areas
To provide innovative support programs for students in academic trouble
To identify and provide support to students who may be developing academic problems
To foster personal responsibility and accountability for learning
To assist students in transferring learned skills and strategies to their academic work
To provide services and resources to faculty, staff, and administrators that enhance and support classroom instruction, advising, and professional development
To support the academic standards and requirements of the University of Findlay.