Individual Development

Ottawa University above all is a student-centered institution. Each student participates in the selection or design of a specific educational program, which includes consideration of his/her own interests, abilities and goals and the educational experiences needed to attain these goals. The process culminates in the development of an educational plan specifying the student’s graduation requirements.

Ottawa University is aware that each student differs in the pace and ability to set personal goals and plan educational experiences. There is also a recognition that additional experiences during the college years cause goals and plans to change. Ottawa University faculty are flexible and responsive to each student’s individual needs in the development and implementation of the educational plan. Ottawa University seeks to balance freedom and structure, giving each student both the freedom and the guidance needed to succeed.