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Development of Eastern Wyoming College

Eastern Wyoming College was established in September 1948 as the Southeast University Center, an extension of the University of Wyoming and a part of the Torrington School District Number 3. From 1948 until 1956, the college struggled for existence on a very limited budget which necessarily limited the faculty, curriculum, and student enrollment. At one time during this period, the college enrolled only 16 full-time students taught by two full-time instructors, and was offering only a dozen classes.

In June of 1956, the citizens of the Torrington Public School District voted to organize the Goshen County Community College District as an independent political subdivision of the state with its own board of control. Although this
initial action in the formation of a separate
college district encompassed the same territorial boundaries as that of the Torrington Public School District, it was possible to enlarge the
district by election to annex additional public school districts to the College District. During the fall of 1956, District Number 1 and District Number 10 elected to become a part of the College District. In the spring of 1958, District Number 7 voted to become a part of the College District also. In the fall of 1965 all public school districts within Goshen County voted to become a part of the College District. The name of the college was changed from the Goshen County Community College to Eastern Wyoming Community College on December 20, 1968.

After the reorganization in 1956, the enrollment increased to 62 full-time students, with 4 full-time instructors, offering approximately 30 classes during each term of the school year. Growth of the institution continued steadily. Today the college serves over 1600 students in credit courses and over 8000 students in non-credit activities. The college sponsors outreach programs in Converse, Crook, Niobrara, Platte, and Weston counties.

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College Mission

Adopted July 12, 1999

Eastern Wyoming College is a student-centered, comprehensive public community college committed to providing accessible, postsecondary education for its students. The College’s primary constituency includes all residents of Goshen, Platte, Converse, Niobrara, Weston, and Crook counties. Eastern Wyoming College provides high quality, dynamic life-long learning which focuses on academic transfer programs leading to associate of arts or science degrees, career and occupational programs leading to certificates and applied science degrees. The College also provides developmental and basic skills instruction, adult and continuing education, public and community service programs, and student activities and support services. To this end the College is accountable to its students for educational opportunities that are accessible and affordable.

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College Vision for the Future

Adopted May 12, 1998

Eastern Wyoming College is a rural public comprehensive community college that facilitates student learning in small classes within a supportive educational environment. The college values academic achievement, lifelong learning and cultural enrichment. As the college plans for the next decade, it will be resourceful, adaptive and innovative in fostering individual development and responding to community needs within our district and service area.

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College Goals

Adopted July 7, 1999

Goal #1: To provide sound educational experiences in a supportive environment, which prepare students for the expectations of the workforce, the responsibilities of citizenship in the community, and the rigor of further academic pursuits.
Goal #2: To offer our students and communities professional service-oriented faculty, staff, and administrators committed to the community college philosophy and to the continuous growth of their professional knowledge and skills.
Goal #3: To offer our students and communities an educational system that is articulated with other higher education institutions and with K-12 institutions.
Goal #4: To strengthen our community ties by offering cultural enrichment and human development programming, by supporting economic development initiatives, and by delivering highly responsive lifelong learning opportunities throughout our service area.
Goal #5: To increase and maximize the resources of the college so that its long-term viability is assured and its vision, mission, and goals can be realized.

Adopted 7/21/99

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Government

Eastern Wyoming College is a public institution established under the provisions of the State Legislature's 1951 Community College Act for the purpose of providing instruction in the first two years of college work, and for offering related services to the people of eastern Wyoming. The college is a tax-supported, co-educational institution under the control of an elected board, the members of which are residents of the College District. The College is operated by Eastern Wyoming Community College District.

The Eastern Wyoming College Board consists of seven members elected for four year terms beginning with the general election in 1988, by the eligible voters within the College District. The terms are to be determined by the Board of Trustees, with never more than simple majority being elected at one time.

Regular meetings of the Board are held on the second Tuesday of each month. Special meetings are called by the President of the Board to conduct business as required.

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