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VISION STATEMENT
Southwestern leads and inspires lifelong learning.
Adopted by the Board of Education June 26, 2006
MISSION STATEMENT
Southwestern Oregon Community College fulfills the educational and cultural needs of our diverse communities by providing equitable access to exceptional teaching and learning in a collaborative, engaging, sustainable environment, which supports innovation, lifelong enrichment, and contribution to global society.
Adopted December 7, 2020
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Intentional Excellence – Lifelong Learning – Student Centeredness – Collaborative Innovation
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AND OBJECTIVES
Student Success – Promote student success with an engaging and supportive learning environment in and out of the classroom.
Enrollment – Stabilize enrollment and expand educational opportunities in our district.
Equity – Identify and reduce equity gaps through evaluation and use of data.
Capital – Enhance capital through thoughtful stewardship of human, fiscal, technological, and structural resources.
INSTITUTIONAL GOALS
Foster a culture of care among the entire college community to better serve our students and staff.
Develop a campus-wide approach for ongoing professional development.
Increase collaboration and communication across all workgroups and campus stakeholders.
Strengthen relations between SWOCC and the communities we serve.
Maintain and modernize campuses to better match current and future needs.
MISSION FULFILLMENT
Southwestern demonstrates mission fulfillment when a majority of indicators reported for the year are at or above the achieved threshold.
Adopted August 10, 2021
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