Prince William Sound Community College

Because we believe that students can and do learn from one another, we support an on-campus living community on the Valdez campus. The education students acquire from the social and interpersonal experiences of residential life plays a vital role in their total development as concerned, inquiring human beings. The Residence Life Office retains a common set of goals — goals which promote students’ personal development and right to realize their fullest potential. The goals of the college’s housing operation, like those of the total institution, focus on the individual and his/her relationship to the community in which he/she lives. To this end, the Student Housing and Residence Life Office will attempt to achieve the following goals:

To provide a physical environment which is compatible with the needs of the residents, including health and safety 
• To maintain an environment that supports the university’s academic program and places high priority on the pursuit of academic interests
• To assist students in developing a positive regard for their living area, as well as for that of the larger campus community
• To encourage self-reliance among residents while recognizing the interdependence of all people
• To promote acceptance and mutual respect among all residents by developing an awareness of:
  1. One’s individual responsibilities and rights
  2. The rights and responsibilities of others
• To promote an environment in which students are encouraged to:
  1. Clarify and act upon their personal values, attitudes and appreciations
  2. Develop a broader understanding and acceptance of those with divergent attitudes and values
  3. Become aware of their emotions and develop constructive ways by which to express them
• To provide opportunities through which one is able to develop and practice mature interpersonal relations and social skills
• To provide opportunities for one to develop and apply leadership