The Simpson College Division of Student Development is one of several integral units within the organization of the college.  The Division of Student Development serves students and the campus community through holistic student development, which recognizes student needs in areas of intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, career and physical development.  The Student Development staff addresses these needs through four broad goals.  Each staff member and department within the division contributes to each goal even though the activities and responsibilities of the department may cause emphasis on one specific goal.  These broad goals are as follows:

• To provide services essential for the successful operation of the campus community which are supportive of the college’s primary teaching and learning activities;
• To promote student growth and development by fostering personal worth and appreciation for diversity through teaching students skills for life;
• To advocate for and with students enabling them to meet personal, environmental, and educational challenges thereby maximizing their potential;
• To provide opportunities and encourage active community involvement enabling students to integrate knowledge gained in both curricular and co-curricular settings and to practice responsible citizenship.

Through the annually updated program of work, the staff members of the Student Development Division strive to be positive, caring and productive individuals within our various personal and professional communities.