Vision, Mission & Goals
Vision Statement
We will pursue our core value of encouraging learning by focusing all our efforts on making Elgin Community College one of the best centers of learning in the United States. In recognition of our role as a comprehensive community college, we will strive to create high quality learning opportunities that respond to the needs of the residents of our district. As we work toward this vision, our efforts will be guided by shared values of excellence, freedom of inquiry, equity, ethical practices, accountability, respect for diversity and community engagement.
Mission Statement
The mission of Elgin Community College is to improve people’s lives through learning.
Institutional Goals
1. Ensuring curriculum currency and relevance based on critical reflection of outcomes
2. Promoting student engagement and intentional learning
3. Improving success milestones among key focus populations: first-year, developmental, black and Latino students
4. Supporting the continuing growth of faculty in learning theory, teaching methodology, technology and individual disciplines
5. Fostering a spirit of inquiry to increase understanding of racial, ethnic and global diversity, and of domestic and world cultures
6. Ensuring key focus populations (black, Latino and first-generation students) have equal access to learning opportunities
7. Creating and offering programs and services that meet the emerging learning needs of our students
8. Ensuring integrity in our relations with others
9. Conserving spending while increasing quality and effectiveness
10. Facilitating quality decision-making
11. Developing a collegial environment that supports employees’ sense of purpose and self-worth to grow personally and professionally
12. Strengthening relations with businesses, educational and service organizations vital to our community
Shared Values
- Excellence. All college functions and services must strive for the highest level of excellence to successfully achieve our mission. Learning activities must be of the highest quality to help students achieve their goals.
- Freedom of Inquiry. We believe a learning community is most engaging and viable when a spirit of free inquiry exists, allowing everyone the freedoms to explore new and diverse ideas and to express their interests and attitudes.
- Equity. We believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity to grow through learning and pledge to treat everyone who takes part in our learning activities fairly.
- Ethical Practices. As we strive to develop our learning community, we will maintain at all times the highest level of honestly, communication, cooperation and credibility in all relationships.
- Accountability. As a public institution, we believe we must assume responsibility for all our decisions and actions, and we must also be open and honest in all our affairs and always ensure that we are making the best use of our resources.
- Respect for Diversity. All constituencies are important to achieving our vision. Therefore, we must respect the unique and diverse perspectives each person offers and embrace those differences as the means for developing the strongest learning community possible. We promote individual growth and positive sense of self-worth for all members of the college community.
- Community Engagement. As an active and involved part of our community, we must play an integral role in developing, advancing, and serving the local community.