Who We Are: Our Mission
The Division of Access, Opportunity and Success curates impactful experiences that drives, expands, and improves a culture of success for students, faculty and staff at Mississippi State University.
What We Do: Our Vision
Central to the university's mission, the Division works to provide access and opportunity to a diverse population by infusing its core principles into institutional decision making, processes, and initiatives.
Partnering across academic and administrative units, the Division leverages collective expertise to promote access, success and foster a campus environment that contributes to the enhancement of teaching, research, and service at Mississippi State University.
Principles & Goals
Core Principles
- Accountability
- Excellence
- Community
- Support
Divisional Goals
- Compliment institutional efforts to identify, attract, retain, and graduate a diverse student body
- Bolster the identification, retention and promotion of diverse faculty, staff and administration
- Expand pathways and services for support and care that enhance academic achievement, student development, persistence and degree completion
- Cultivate excellence through a supportive campus environment, transformational learning experiences, and immersive engagement opportunities at all levels