Danville Area Community College - Mission, vision, values, inclusion

Mission, vision, values, inclusion

[ Mission Statement | Vision Statement | Core Values | Statement of Inclusion ]

Mission Statement

Danville Area Community College is committed to providing quality, innovative, and accessible learning experiences which meet the lifelong academic, cultural, and economic needs of our diverse communities and the world we share.

Vision Statement

Danville Area Community College will continue to be an active partner in building and maintaining academic excellence and economic vitality in the communities it serves. This will be accomplished by:

Creating a learning culture where assessment of student academic achievement is valued and used across the institution, departments, and programs to improve learning;
Providing a friendly and dynamic environment in which to learn and grow;
Embracing the ever-changing world of technology;
Offering an affordable and convenient education for learners;
Promoting a global perspective of education;
Reflecting diversity and inclusiveness in our students, faculty, and staff;
Cultivating partnerships with the community to develop innovative and vital solutions to meet changing academic and economic needs;
Challenging students to explore their full potential through rigorous academics, diverse campus organizations, and innovative career experiences; and
Enhancing opportunities for student success through comprehensive Services.

Core Values

Integrity

Trusting relationships and an ethical reputation with those we serve (students, faculty, employees, community, business, other educational institutions, and government).

Excellence

Consistently achieving exceptional results that delight those we serve.

Communication

Positive and productive relationships and environment for those we serve

Adaptability

Continuously meeting the changing needs of those we serve.

Diversity

Providing a safe and secure learning environment for the personal and intellectual growth of those we serve, preparing them to participate in an increasingly changing world.

Statement of Inclusion

Danville Area Community College provides access to a broad spectrum of quality educational opportunities and life experiences. DACC values diversity as an enhancement of those experiences, in its classrooms, administrative offices, and board room. The College is committed to policies that promote fairness and inclusion for all in the life of the College. As a reflection of the College's commitment, the DACC Board of Trustees strives to promote fairness and inclusion in all policies and practices of the College.

The College should be free to pursue standards and policies that allow it to fulfill its diversity vision. The students who are educated will help provide tomorrow's leaders, and their College experience must demonstrate the richness and substance of our diverse, multi-cultural and global environment. The College environment should promote understanding and appreciation of others, while encouraging students to grow as individuals.

In accord with this philosophy, the DACC Board expects the Community College to continually evaluate its hiring, admissions, and financial aid policies to ensure diversity and equal access within the institution. The College should ensure that the results of these evaluations conform to the concept of open access -- the cornerstone of the community college mission.

A community college is, in effect, a microcosm of our greater society. As such, it should encourage and enhance the fullest understanding of human rights and responsibilities and should teach the skills that allow students to effectively participate in a democratic society. The College is responsible for creating opportunities for all within the College community to interact with understanding, tolerance, and respect for others. In this way, diversity in education not only serves as a model for the world at large, but it also helps perpetuate social harmony for the future.