About the Center

Through programming and experiential learning activities, the Center for Campus Life creates a campus environment that: complements classroom learning; creates social interaction to promote school spirit and connectivity with the university; and fosters those leadership skills necessary for success in a global society at RIT and beyond. It also facilitates the operation of The Student Alumni Union and interfaces with constituencies across the campus to maximize student success outside of the classroom.

Vision

The Center for Campus Life will enhance the social climate of the institute and promote learning outside of the classroom for and with students by collaborating with constituencies across campus to offer programs and services that act as a catalyst for experiential education and social development.

Core Values

Student Centeredness
Exhibits behavior, performs duties of position, and/or makes decisions that demonstrate and/or support the importance of students as the primary constituency of the university and/or contributes directly to student success.

Professional Development and Scholarship
Takes actions to continuously advance and/or improve - in one’s academic or professional discipline; as an individual contributor; as a team member; and/or as an organizational leader.

Integrity and Ethics
Does what it takes to deliver on commitments made to the department, college, or division and to constituency groups. Builds personal trust and relationships inside and outside the university by doing what one says he or she will do when it is promised.

Respect, Diversity and Pluralism
Provides a high level of service to every student and fellow colleague. Treats every person with dignity. Demonstrates inclusion by incorporating diverse perspectives to plan, conduct, and evaluate the work of the department, college, or division.

Innovation and Flexibility
Provides and/or encourages new ideas that could make the department, college, or division an even better organization. Open to, and adapts well to change. Demonstrates through actions that no job is too insignificant, no task too small.

Teamwork and Collaboration
Contributes to the efforts of the department, division, or college as a team player. Works well with others outside the department to accomplish cross-college or division goals and objectives.

1. Create and support an environment that values diversity and promotes inclusiveness for all RIT students.
2. Promote collaboration and partnerships that focus on opportunities for student growth, development and discovery.
3. Encourage and promote self-responsibility, leadership and civic engagement among students.
4. Focus on planning, program development and enhancement of services that support the central goal of student success at RIT.
5. Increase knowledge, access and utilization of programs and services to students via enhanced communication including technology.