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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 background to develop their intellect, character and abilities; to realize their goals; and to be socially responsible leaders in their communities, the nation and the world. The college engages students in creative work that demonstrates the knowledge, skills and attitudes contained within its Institutional Core Competencies:
VALUES
De Anza values and is committed to:
INTEGRITY
We embrace honesty, credibility, clear communication and acting on our stated values. We strive to acknowledge and address issues that may be difficult to broach. The college’s ability to fulfill its mission depends on a college community in which everyone feels included, respected and safe.
INNOVATION
In all of our many roles, we will continuously and purposefully reflect in order to innovate and improve. We work to ensure our physical space is welcoming, conducive to learning and environmentally sustainable. We are committed to being innovative in our daily work, curriculum and use of technology. We work with our students to be creative, flexible, imaginative and inventive, 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 backgrounds and connect with them, in their range of unique circumstances, to help them fulfill their dreams. We strive to design classes and services to the needs of those we serve. We value and embrace the intellectual contributions of a diverse spectrum of people and cultures. We strive for a diverse workforce that honors the contributions of all who work here.
DEVELOPINGTHE 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 following five 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 sustainable and in alignment with the United Nations' Declaration of Human Rights.
*From "Student Support (Re)defined," a report of the Research & Planning (RP) Group of California Community Colleges, January 2013.
Website: deanza.edu/about-us/ mission-and-values
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Communication and expression Information literacy Physical/mental wellness and personal responsibility
Civic capacity for global, cultural, social and environmental justice Critical thinking
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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,activelyparticipatinginclass 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.*