Mission, Vision and Values

About

The Biology Academic Success Center (BASC) is the comprehensive advising center for all College of Biological Sciences undergraduate students. BASC advisors can help you with:

  • Major and General Education requirements and options
  • Course planning and scheduling for your first year
  • Academic policies, regulations (including the grading system), advising holds, and petitions (e.g., Change of Major/Minor Declaration)
  • Classroom expectations, strategies for success and for academic difficulty
  • Transfer credit for courses, AP/IB credit, A-level exams, etc.
  • Resources for opportunities outside the classroom, such as research/internships

Mission

Our mission is to engage every undergraduate student in the College of Biological Sciences through proactive and holistic academic advising. We are committed to delivering personalized support and guidance in collaboration with faculty and university student affairs colleagues. We aim to enhance the student experience from admission to graduation, fostering a journey that encourages students to emerge as globally active citizens and innovative leaders.

Vision

We aspire to lead the way in innovative student support, envisioning a future where our team sets the standard for dynamic and forward-thinking academic advising practices that continually adapt to meet the evolving needs of our diverse student body, thereby serving as a catalyst for academic success.

Values

  • We value the curation of an inclusive and supportive academic community that promotes cultural humility.

  • We value academic integrity, guiding students to uphold the highest standards of honesty, ethical conduct, accountability, and respectful collaborative partnerships in their academic pursuits.

  • We value perspectives, practices, and principles as they relate to fostering student development through student-centered services. 

  • We value and actively promote an environment that encourages exploration and critical thinking, cultivating intellectual curiosity and a lifelong passion for learning.