Our Approach

OVERARCHING GOALS

Student and International Affairs operates on a continuing basis within a framework composed of the following overarching goals:

• To coordinate a university-wide and comprehensive internationalization effort
   
• To continually improve and adapt learning experiences to meet the needs of our diverse student body
   
• To infuse learning-centred approaches and practices in all aspects of University life, including co-curricular activities, student development services, the campus environment and administrative practices
   
• To systematically assess and continuously improve the delivery of essential, cost-effective educational programs and support services
    
• To provide friendly and responsive student services

MISSION

The vision is realized as the staff strives to fulfill Student and International Affairs mission and support the broader mission of the University of Windsor.

In particular, the mission requires us to focus upon:

• Development of a campus-wide internationalization effort
   
• Advocacy on behalf of student needs and interests
   
• Stewardship in meeting basic safety, health and welfare needs of students
   
• A student discipline system that is fundamentally fair and focused on student learning
   
• Programs of advising, personal counselling and career counselling
   
• Orientation programs that engage all entering students
   
• Programs that encourage student participation in voluntary service
   

VISION

With these values and beliefs serving as its foundation, Student and International Affairs is appropriately positioned to aggressively pursue the steps necessary to achieve its vision:

“Student and International Affairs will be a valued partner with students, staff, faculty, alumni and the wider community in creating caring, engaging, welcoming and supportive campus community environments that stimulate learning and internationalization, and encourage personal growth and development.”

VALUES

Student and International Affairs seeks to foster campus communities in which the values of purposefulness, justice, openness, discipline, caring and celebration will be evident and:

• Where faculty, staff and students work together to strengthen teaching and learning in and outside the classroom and laboratory in pursuit of goodness, discipline and knowledge
   
• Where the dignity of all individuals is affirmed and where equality of opportunity is vigorously pursued
   
• Where freedom of expression is uncompromisingly protected and where civility is powerfully affirmed
   
• Where individuals accept their obligations to the group and where well-defined governance procedures guide behaviour for the common good
   
• Where the well-being of each member is sensitively supported and where service to others is encouraged
   
• Where the heritage of the institution is remembered and rituals affirming both tradition and change are widely shared
   
• Where academic integrity is strongly supported and pursued
   
• Where internationalization is achieved

 BELIEFS

Student and International Affairs embraces these values and translates them into the following core beliefs:

• Our primary focus is students and those that support them
   
• Involvement in educational programs and services complements formal classroom and laboratory settings and enriches the quality of the learning experience and influences students’ academic, career and personal development
   
• A safe, nurturing, respectful, equitable, healthy and supportive campus community environment enhances learning and student success
   
• The university experience challenges and supports students as they explore different beliefs, controversial issues and values
   
• All members of our educational community have the right to experience and engage in international activities