Cultural Background and Basic Mode of American University Student Affairs Management

The American university affairs management is deeply rooted in American social and cultural traditions,with its peculiar mode embodying the core value of the mainstream in American society as well as individualism and liberalism.It is also consistent with the academic mission of the Americal institutions of higher learning.Individual rights,individual value,individual freedom and individual responsibilities are generally esteemed in affairs management.After a long-term evolution,the American university affairs management has gradually developed the specialized mode which is in keeping with the popularized higher education on the basis of the student development.The value orientation of the management lies in the realization of the unification between students' perfect personality and academic progress.As an important part of university organization management system,the university affairs management in America is different from that in China.But those aspects such as the financial assistance,psychological counseling,graduate employment guidance,special community service,student community activities etc.can serve as references for the Chinese universityies to take.