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VISION, MISSION AND VALUES OUR VISION
Empower all students to attain their educational goals, develop an equity-based mindset and become civic leaders in their communities.
MISSION STATEMENT
De Anza College provides an academically rich, multicultural learning environment that challenges students of every back- ground to develop their intellect, character and abilities; to realize their goals; and to be socially responsible leaders in their com- munities, the nation and the world. e college engages students in creative work that demonstrates the knowledge, skills and attitudes contained within its Institu- tional Core Competencies:
■ Communication and expression
■ Information literacy
■ Physical/mental wellness and personal
responsibility
■ Civic capacity for global, cultural,
social and environmental justice
■ Critical thinking
VALUES
De Anza values and is committed to:
INTEGRITY
We embrace honesty, credibility, clear com- munication and acting on our stated values. We strive to acknowledge and address issues that may be di cult to broach. e college’s ability to ful ll its mission depends on a college community in which everyone feels included, respected and safe.
INNOVATION
In all of our many roles, we will continu- ously and purposefully re ect in order to innovate and improve. We work to ensure our physical space is welcoming, conducive to learning and environmentally sustain- able. We are committed to being innovative in our daily work, curriculum and use of technology. We work with our students to be creative, exible, imaginative and inven- tive, and to prepare to contribute to a world that will demand skills and competencies not yet in view.
EQUITY
We welcome students of all ages and back- grounds and connect with them, in their range of unique circumstances, to help them ful ll their dreams. We strive to design classes and services to the needs of those we serve. We value and embrace the intellec- tual contributions of a diverse spectrum of people and cultures. We strive for a diverse workforce that honors the contributions of all who work here.
DEVELOPING THE HUMAN
CAPACITY OF ALL STUDENTS
We will provide support in six key factors of student success. Our students will be:
INSTITUTIONAL CORE COMPETENCIES
Our students will be able to demonstrate knowledge, skills and attitudes in the fol- lowing ve areas:
■ Communication and expression
■ Information literacy
■ Physical/mental wellness and personal
responsibility
■ Civic capacity for global, cultural, social
and environmental justice
■ Critical thinking
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FOR
SOCIAL JUSTICE
We provide students with opportunities to enhance their potential for purposeful and productive lives. As a public institution, we contribute to the development of our local, state, national and global communities. We view our students and ourselves as agents of change, responsible for building the world in which all people are able to realize their dreams in ways that are environmentally sus- tainable and in alignment with the United Nations' Declaration of Human Rights. **
*From "Student Support (Re)de ned," a report of the Research & Planning (RP) Group of California Community Colleges, January 2013.
**Adopted 1948.
Website: deanza.edu/about-us/ mission-and-values.html
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Directed, with a goal and the knowledge of how to achieve it.
Focused, staying on track to achieve that goal.
Nurtured, feeling that we want to, and do, help them to succeed.
Engaged, actively participating in class and extracurricular activities. Connected, feeling that they are part
of the college community.
Valued, with their skills, talents and abilities recognized, and with opportunities to contribute on campus and feel that their contributions are appreciated.*