a:3:{s:7:"widgets";a:1:{i:0;a:6:{s:5:"title";s:36:" A Message from the Dean of Students";s:4:"text";s:2978:"<p><strong>Dear Student,</strong></p><p><strong>Welcome to the office of the Dean of Students!</strong></p><p><strong>St Andrew’s College Kabare is dedicated to its traditions of building a brighter, more successful future for our students, our state, and our world. It is my hope that you will invest in your academic success, grow personally, and fully engage in the life of the College during your Study at St Andrew’s College Kabare.   As part of St Andrew’s College, the mission of the Office of the Dean of Students is to <em>engage</em> and <em>support </em>students throughout their learning experience by providing co-curricular programs and services. We are here to assist you and serve as an advocate by providing resources to connect you to the college as you navigate and transition to campus life.</strong></p><p><strong>As a member of the college community, you will have many opportunities to develop your skills, abilities, and talents and engage in learning through our academic and co-curricular programs. Please make every effort to get involved and connect with your fellow students, the faculty, and staff. The more you invest in the college and its opportunities, the more successful and rewarding your learning experience will be.</strong></p><p><strong>Being a student at St Andrew’s College means, having the best of two worlds: an active and involved on-campus community and the beauty of the surrounding environment of the slopes of Mt Kenya.  </strong></p><p><strong>During your time at St Andrew’s Kabare, you will be faced with a wide variety of challenges for which you may need support or assistance. I encourage you to seek out a Student Affairs staff member to assist you or refer you to someone who can. Student Affairs staffs are trained and experienced professionals whose mission is to assist you in your holistic development as a person - intellectually, socially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Our purpose is to help you succeed and maximize your learning while at the college.</strong></p><p><strong>There is always something happening at St Andrew’s College. Check out the opportunities offered by the Office of Student Activities, learn about campus leadership opportunities which will enhance your experience at the College.  </strong></p><p><strong>I hope you will take advantage of every opportunity to enhance your experience at St Andrew’s, challenge yourself academically, make good choices socially, and be open to learning from students whose backgrounds and interests are different from yours. Best wishes for a successful college career!</strong><br /><strong> We encourage you to browse the Student Life section of our website to discover everything St Andrew’s College and the surrounding communities have to offer!</strong></p><p><strong>Sincerely,</strong><br /><strong> John  Wega</strong><br /><strong> College Chaplain  and Dean of Students</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>";s:20:"text_selected_editor";s:7:"tinymce";s:5:"autop";b:1;s:12:"_sow_form_id";s:13:"568f987992a7a";s:11:"panels_info";a:5:{s:5:"class";s:31:"SiteOrigin_Widget_Editor_Widget";s:4:"grid";i:0;s:4:"cell";i:0;s:2:"id";i:0;s:5:"style";a:2:{s:27:"background_image_attachment";b:0;s:18:"background_display";s:4:"tile";}}}}s:5:"grids";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"cells";i:1;s:5:"style";a:0:{}}}s:10:"grid_cells";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:4:"grid";i:0;s:6:"weight";i:1;}}}