Richmond College - What We Do

The University of Richmond is committed to providing an educational environment conducive to the development of the whole person - intellectually, socially, physically, and morally.  The Richmond College Dean's Office exists to encourage Richmond College students, in particular, to seek the development of their whole persons.  The Dean's Office staff contends that students will be more willing to participate in developmental experiences if their environment has an attractive variety of challenging opportunities readily available and if the environment is supportive of their involvement.  In general, the staff devotes its energy toward the creation of an environment that will be conducive to student growth, fostering feelings of community both within the college and within subsets of the college, teaching and upholding the standards by which the community lives, developing leadership skills in interested students, and facilitating the transition of students on graduation to their next goal.

Richmond College's "Eight Guiding Principles to Student Persistence and Satisfaction" are:

• An attachment to a positive and meaningful peer group.

• A significant interaction with faculty members (both in quality and quantity). 

• A clear focus on career development and major course of study.

• A challenging and stimulating academic program.

• An adequate preparation for college.

• A compatibility between student expectations and University actualities.

• A positive use of campus facilities and high involvement in campus activities.

• A positive self-concept.