University of North Alabama
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3 University and Student Affairs Mission 3-4 How will the university contact me? 4 How much money do I owe? 4 Will I get my tuition and fee money back if I drop classes? 4 Where should I go with questions about my student account? 5 Who can access my educational records? 5 Does the university need my off-campus address? 5 What is Study Day?
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Guide to the Pride
Values
The members of the University of North Alabama community maintain a culture that: • Adheres to personal academic and intellectual integrity; • Embraces the diversity of cultural backgrounds, personal characteristics, and life situations represented in this community; • Values an environment for the free expression of ideas, opinions, thoughts, and differences in people; and • Respects the rights, dignity, and property of all. The members of the community of the University of North Alabama, will promote an atmosphere free of discrimination based on but not limited to the following: age, culture, ethnicity, gender, nationality, national origin, political affiliation, physical ability, physical attributes, race, religion, sexual orientation, and/or socio-economic status. All members of the University community recognize that we are an integral part of the community and will respect, honor, and protect the freedom and dignity of all individuals.
Mission
As a regional, state-assisted institution of higher education, the University of North Alabama pursues its mission of engaging in teaching, research, and service in order to provide educational opportunities for students, an environment for discovery and creative accomplishment, and a variety of outreach activities meeting the professional, civic, social, cultural, and economic development needs of our region in the context of a global community.
Accreditation
The University of North Alabama is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor’s, master’s, and education specialist degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of the University of North Alabama.
Student Affairs Mission
The Division of Student Affairs is dedicated to providing appropriate high quality services, programs, and experiences which contribute to the total development of each student; to work cooperatively and actively with the Division of Academic Affairs and the faculty to enhance student learning both inside and outside of the classroom and promote the academic mission of the University; and to prepare students to serve as leaders, problem solvers, and change agents in a global, multicultural world.
Vision
The Division of Student Affairs at the University of North Alabama aspires to become a division of distinction and emulation in the state, region, and country.
Official UNA Correspondence & Response to Administrative Notices
The University of North Alabama’s official communication vehicle is UNA Portal (accessed through the homepage (www.una.edu). This communication includes email, student billing, financial aid notification, viewing grades, campuswide notifications including emergencies, and administrative notices. Notices or requests for students to report to an administrative office must be
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