ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS

John Lane House
(570) 208-5875

Associate Vice President's Mission Statement
The mission of the associate vice president for student affairs is to serve as a facilitator of dialogue that promotes the development of students through the services and educational experiences offered. A primary component of the development of students is interaction that promotes the exploration of new ideas and the examination of the individuals contribution to the community. The diversity of the college and local community in ideas, beliefs, ethnic, racial, gender, creed, and sexual orientation is an asset in the dialogue that promotes the development of students.
The associate vice president's office offers various services and programs that promotes the development of students. The Student Code of Conduct establishes norms of minimum behavior to enhance the educational and social environment for students. The Student Judicial System provides the opportunity for dialogue in the exploration of student behavior in the context of the community and the opportunity for individual development. Student Leadership programs provide various experiences for students not only to develop leadership skills but to examine the ethical and moral role that leaders have in their community. As an advocate for students who may feel unheard on campus, the associate vice president enables them to have a voice in the college.

The associate vice president for student affairs reports directly to the vice president and assists he/she in all matters related to student affairs. The associate vice president works in various ways to promote student life on campus through student leadership programs, academic interventions, off campus and commuter student issues, student activities, experiencing the arts program, residence life and new student orientation. In collaboration with associate vice president for academic affairs promote and support the First Year Experience Seminar (FYE 010) and Multicultural and International Affairs. The associate vice president works with students who are a minority on campus due to being of a different creed or sexual orientation than the majority of campus. They serve as the college chief judicial officer. (For further information see the Student Bill of Rights, the Student Code of Conduct and the College Judicial Process in this handbook.)