Principles - Principles Desktop Companion - Draft 5

Sep 29, 2026

A set of institutional principles centered on an inclusive, diverse Catholic community grounded in God’s love. The material explains how the principles inspire solidarity, dignity, and justice, and how they support relationship building, dialogue, and shared understanding among people with differing worldviews. It guides student affairs professionals and calls students to personal integrity and care, while offering a structured set of diagnostic questions for formative self-assessment, evidence-based evaluation, and strategic planning.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryReligion & Spirituality

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time5 min

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Principles

Core principles overview

Diagnostic queries for formative assessment

Evidence, effectiveness, and strategic planning

| Embraces all students as valued
members of an inclusive and
diverse community that embodies
God's love for all. | Inspires and equips students to
live solidarity and commit to the
dignity of all people, embracing
the goals of diversity, equity,
inclusion, and justice in a
community of love. |
Facilitates relationship building, | | --- | --- | --- | | | | dialogue, and the pursuit of | | | | common ground among | | | | individuals and communities with | | | | differing world view, contributing | | | | in the work for a more just world. | | Equips student affairs professionals with knowledge and perspectives to contribute to the Catholic mission of the institution. Grounds practice in the living tradition of the Church, asthe people of God on a journey to the truth. | Calls and challenges students to personal integrity, reverence, and care for self, one another, and the community. | Assists students in discerning and developing their vocational directions and guides students in reflecting on how their gifts and talents connect with the world's needs. | | Accompanies students on their search for truth, meaning, and integration through curricularand co-curricular learning. | Invites and accompanies all students to develop an active and meaningful relationship with God. | Intentionally develops the profession of student affairs at Catholic colleges and universities as a vital component of Catholic higher education. | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Each principle is accompanied by five diagnostic queries that may be used for the purpose of formative selfassessment and strategic planning. They are: 1 2 3 4 5 What does this principle mean for me, my functional area, and my institution? How do we animate this principle through programs, policies, and practices? What evidence do we have to judge the effectiveness of our efforts? What does the evidence tell us about our effectiveness? What will we do with the information we have gathered about our effectiveness? For additional information and resources, go to ACCUNET.ORG/PRINCIPLES

FAQs

What does each principle require students and institutions to do?

Each principle is meant to shape student experience and institutional practice, guiding community life around love, dignity, solidarity, and justice.

What are the five diagnostic queries used for?

They support formative self-assessment and strategic planning by clarifying meaning, translating principles into programs and practices, collecting evidence, evaluating effectiveness, and deciding next steps.

How does the document connect evidence to effectiveness?

It asks what evidence exists, what that evidence shows about effectiveness, and what actions should follow based on the gathered evaluation information.

Sep 29, 2026

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