Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes for all areas that the Office of the Dean of Students comprises are articulated below:
AccessibleNU
Students who engage in programs, activities, and services provided by AccessibleNU will [or will be able to] . . .- Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act and how it applies to their rights in a higher education context and external situations, as appropriate.
- Identify steps and the roles of students, faculty, and ANU in the interactive process for accommodation determination and implementation at Northwestern University.
- Actively apply self-advocacy skills with campus partners.
Testing Services
Students who engage with the Testing Services office will [or will be able to] . . .- Schedule their exam appointments through the ANU Student Portal’s Alternative Testing module at least 1 week in advance of when their exams take place.
- Articulate Testing Services exam scheduling and proctoring policies that will impact their experience utilizing our services and their test accommodations.
- Communicate with their course instructors about the implementation of their test accommodations and the proctoring plan for upcoming exams.
- Explain exam scheduling conflicts or proctoring arrangement issues to Testing Services staff for support.
Off-Campus Life
Students who engage in programs, activities, and services provided by Off- Campus Life will [or will be able to] . . .- Manage their own affairs off campus, making use of appropriate Northwestern and Evanston/Chicago resources/services. (Cognitive and Practical Skills)
- Articulate their rights and responsibilities of being a member of both the Northwestern and Evanston/Chicago communities. (Social Responsibility)
Student Assistance and Support Services
Students who engage in programs, activities, and services provided by Student Assistance and Support Services will [or will be able to] . . .- Describe how well-being and health as central to their success (academic, co-curricular, social) at Northwestern. (Personal Development)
- Reflect on their personal behavior and how it impacts themselves and the community and create a plan with specific behavioral and treatment goals designed to create positive change. (Personal Development)
- Employ strategic help seeking and positive coping skills that promote self-advocacy and self-efficacy. (Cognitive and Practical Skills)
Office of Community Standards
Students who engage in programs, activities, and services provided by the Office of Community Standards will [or will be able to] . . .- Articulate Northwestern’s community expectations (Student Code of Conduct) and practice these expectations in their day-to-day campus activities. (Social Responsibility)
- Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for their actions as members of the Northwestern community. (Interpersonal Competence)
- Utilize conflict resolution skills to address and manage interpersonal disputes. (Interpersonal Competence)
- Demonstrate congruence between their actions and their personal and community values. (Personal Development)