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Division of Academic and Student Affairs
Women's Center

Mission, Vision, and Values

Why we do what we do, and how we do it.

Mission: The NC State Women’s Center fosters a sense of community and belonging through intentional programming and services focused on supporting student success and retention. Through our high-impact practices centered on gender and interpersonal violence prevention and response, all students – regardless of gender identity – expand their knowledge base, enhance their leadership skills, and explore opportunities for personal and professional growth and well-being, including receiving the affirming support and resources necessary to thrive at NC State. 

Vision: The NC State Women’s Center serves as a resource and catalyst using evidence-based practices for transformative learning around issues of gender and interpersonal violence.

Values: The work of the NC State Women’s Center is grounded in the following values:

  • Openness, Respect, and Collaboration
    • We encourage respectful inquiry of – and appreciation for – a multitude of perspectives and people. In doing so, we prioritize intentional community-building and collaboration with students, faculty, staff, and campus partners.
  • Accessibility and Inclusion
    • We affirm all identities and work to create spaces where individuals are able to thrive in their authenticity and see themselves represented in our programs and services. 
  • Growth and Empowerment
    • We create opportunities for people to learn, explore, and grow in their confidence to think and do.
  • Leadership
    • We model inclusive leadership so that we can support others in developing and refining the skills and assets they seek to embody in their own leadership capacities.
  • Resilience and Reliability
    • We provide consistent and reliable care and support so that students, faculty, and staff know that they can rely upon us to show up for them and for each other, as we celebrate successes and persevere through hardships together.

Impact: Throughout the 2024-2025 academic year, we made a measurable impact through our programs and services. The at-a-glance infographic below is just a quick snapshot of some of our data.