Olympic College Annual Report

2008-2009 Olympic College Annual Report –
Mission. Vision. Values {What We're All About}

Every year at this time, as the annual report is coming together, it’s a time of reflection on the previous year. This past year was a challenging one, but not without successes.

Our college moved forward on numerous initiatives, new buildings neared completion that would replace aging facilities, and four-year opportunities were in the works to serve residents in the region. All of these efforts used funding responsibly to assure continued efficiency and quality at Olympic College. At the same time, our college braced for reductions as the state faced an unprecedented revenue decline. When the economy drops, enrollment rises because citizens are seeking retraining and education they need to reenter the workforce. We experienced a six percent cut that impacted our operations at a time of increased demand from more students than ever.

Despite the challenges, what kept us on the path during the year was our commitment to our mission, vision and values (click here to view our statements). Using a collaborative and inclusive process that included community members and employees and took place over nearly two years, our mission, vision and values were reevaluated and completed for the college. Now, with demands greater than ever, they are helping to shape instruction and services so we can focus funding and attention on the areas that matter most to our students, the college and the community. They are leading the way – not just guiding – how we educate our citizens and serve our community in the years to come.

Because of the importance of the mission, vision, and values statements, we’ve devoted our 2008-2009 annual report to them.

As our theme says, they represent what we are about – that we are committed to student learning, serving our residents and making Olympic College one of the best educational institutions in the nation.

Please take a moment to read about our mission, vision, values in the 2008-2009 annual report and how we are serving our communities. I hope you enjoy the report and I look forward to hearing your feedback.

Sincerely,
Dr. David Mitchell,
President, Olympic College

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