Principle 1: Prioritize student learning, excellence, and success
Vision 2026
Students will be attracted to LA&PS because they will receive a positive and engaged academic experience that nurtures the whole person, with readily identifiable and effective supports for the obstacles they face, and will graduate with 21st century skills and competencies to ensure their future success.
Engage in a sustained effort to enhance the academic experience of LA&PS students, supported by co-curricular and extra-curricular initiatives, including those led by the Colleges, and build up students’ skills in critical thinking, effective communication, digital fluencies, information literacies, and evidence- based scholarly inquiry.
Foster a sense of connection for students through such means as smaller class sizes, more interaction with peer mentors and professors, and an impactful affiliation with one of the LA&PS Colleges.
Create safe and welcoming spaces where students can study and learn, surrounded by facilities and resources that are responsive to their academic needs and where their presence is acknowledged and respected.
Maintain a seamless model of student advising, services, and supports to ensure students’ successful engagement with both in-person and online learning.
Support mental health initiatives and a commitment to sustainable development to encourage students’ sense of security and optimism for their future, and to promote their academic success overall.