Division of Student Affairs
Helping Every Student Flourish
The departments that comprise the Division of Student Affairs are focused not only on students’ achievement but also their overall health and well-being. As we uphold the aspirations of a health-promoting university, we embrace the mission of UNA to be innovative, inclusive, engaged, evolving, and global with our offerings and our impact.
We explore ways to enhance UNA’s supportive campus environments, generate thriving communities, shape a culture of well-being, support personal development, embed health into all aspects of campus culture and across the institution, and create or reorient campus services.
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Mission, Vision, and Values
Our mission is to promote lifelong learning and development, healthy living, leadership, integrity, employability, and civic responsibility in a global society. We envision a future where we continue to inspire student success on an even greater level through research-informed practice, collaborative partnerships, and opportunity for student engagement in co-curricular experiences.
Our Values:
- We will adhere to professional standards of personal, academic, and intellectual integrity.
- We will embrace the diversity of cultural backgrounds, personal characteristics, and life situations represented in this community.
- We will value and inspire a just and equitable environment for the free expression of ideas, opinions, thoughts, and differences in people.
- We understand that our actions serve as an example to students and will challenge actions that may be harmful to and/or diminish the worth of others.
- We will display respect for the rights and dignity of all.
- We will exhibit a high level of responsibility to self, to others, and to the community.
Professional Development
The Student Affairs Professional Development Committee supports the growth of Student Affairs staff by creating opportunities for learning, connection, and recognition across the division. Through programs, workshops, resource sharing, and conversations around current topics in the field, the committee helps staff members continue developing professionally and personally while celebrating the work they do to improve student life at UNA.
The committee includes Student Affairs professionals from a range of roles and experience levels. If you’d like to get involved, we solicit interest from all Student Affairs staff each April. To learn more contact sapd@una.edu.
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Our Team
The Division of Student Affairs team is here to support students as they learn, grow, lead, and find their place at UNA. Guided by a commitment to student success, integrity, inclusion, engagement, and personal development, the Student Affairs team helps create experiences and resources that support students both inside and outside the classroom.
Office of Student Conduct
The Office of Student Conduct is here to help students understand their rights, responsibilities, and the expectations that keep UNA’s campus community safe and respectful. Whether you need to report a concern, learn more about the conduct process, or find answers to common questions, here you can learn more about what to expect and where to go next.
Family Engagement
UNA Family Engagement aims to create a partnership with families, offering resources and information to help guide their students to academic success, personal growth, health and well-being, and, ultimately, graduation and a place where they feel at home in the world.
Through our Lion Family Connect platform, families can:
- Access important campus news and deadlines
- Gain insight into your student’s progress and financial details
- Receive personalized newsletters on your schedule
- Get announcements via email
- Share of updates with friends and family
Access Lion Family Connect below. If you have questions, please email family@una.edu or call 256-765-4698.
Military Veteran Affairs
UNA Military Veterans Affairs helps veterans, active duty military, guardsmen, reservists, and their family members navigate education benefits and campus resources. From GI Bill and tuition assistance information to certification forms, transfer credit, scholarships, counseling, disability support, and VA resources, the office helps students understand their options and take the next step with support.
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