GS Mission Statement

The Center for General Studies Mission Statement


	The Center for General studies is a multi-service advising unit whose mission is to provide the highest quality academic advising, instructional support, and services for students seeking the Bachelor of General Studies degree, students who have not declared a major, and students who are experiencing academic difficulties. The Center is committed to providing students with a dynamic and student-centered environment that facilitates academic and career exploration, enhances the learning process, modifies barriers to student success, encourages self-reliance, and fosters a sense of belonging to the university community.


	We believe academic advising should be an ongoing, facilitative, developmental process between students, advisors, staff, faculty, and administrators and that effective advising requires a broad-based, or holistic, approach to working with students. We further believe that a successful academic advising program includes not only advising but also encouraging, tracking, and monitoring students to ensure their academic success. Therefore, the Center works diligently to establish cooperative partnerships within the university and serves to promote quality academic advising by providing leadership, guidance, information, and resources for other university units and personnel. The academic advisors in the Center are knowledgeable and caring professionals, dedicated to the overall development of the students we serve.

We will assist students in:
w Identifying and clarifying academic, career, and personal goals
w Exploring academic and career options
w Developing course schedules
w Completing core curriculum requirements

We will provide students with:
w Professional, personalized advising
w Accurate information and guidance regarding university policies, regulations, procedures, and programs
w Study skills instruction (courses, workshops, individualized sessions)
w Resources and referrals for tutoring, career development, and other educational needs
w Assistance with integrating into the academic and social communities of the university

We will serve the university by:
w Strengthening the university mission
w Serving as a resource for advising information
w Promoting excellence in academic advising through workshops, presentations, and articles

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Center for General Studies P.O.Box:10883 Beaumont, TX 77710 Ph No: (409) 880-7570, Fax: (409) 880-7576, e-mail: gsadvising@lamar.edu