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Key Tips for Sustaining Caring Campus – April 2024 President’s Message
As part of our commitment to help colleges and universities support student success, we’re eager to share five key tips for cultivating ongoing Caring Campus triumphs. These strategies will help to distinguish your campus as a beacon of compassion and support for students.
Temple College Boosts Student Success Through Caring Campus
Temple College has seen a dramatic increase in student engagement in part by integrating tools and strategies that staff and faculty learned through Caring Campus, which helps educational institutions create welcoming and supportive campuses to promote success of all students.
Caring Campus Network – Experiences and Advice on Spreading the Caring Campus Spirit
The energy and enthusiasm at our second Caring Campus Network webinar were electric, fostering a vibrant atmosphere of sharing and community-building among Caring Campus faculty nationwide. Thank you to all our exceptional presenters, whose insights into successful implementation strategies and guidance on enhancing excitement and engagement for Caring Campus programs at their colleges were truly invaluable.
IEBC Partnership Seeks to Sustain and Institutionalize Caring Campus
Our longtime partner, California Community Colleges Classified Senate (4CS), has brought together classified professionals from across California to work on the Caring Campus guidebook, which will outline strategies for community colleges to sustain and institutionalize Caring Campus beyond its initial implementation.
Continued University Expansion – March 2024 President’s Message
We are proud to announce that the University of West Alabama is preparing to launch their Caring Campus journey with us, slated to begin in summer 2024.
Los Angeles Pierce College Establishes Supportive Culture Through Caring Campus
Pierce College focused first on implementing Caring Campus for staff in spring 2022, prioritizing training for those who are the college’s earliest point of contact for students. The school then expanded training to faculty, completing the Caring Campus program on February 29, and ensuring that the entire Pierce College team was equipped to create and support an ongoing culture of care.
Campus and Guided Pathways Create Impactful Student Experience for Diverse Learners
Dr. Robert Johnstone, a leading national voice for Guided Pathways and founder of the National Center for Inquiry and Improvement, cites Caring Campus as a vital tool to help colleges and universities ensure their students feel valued and cared for on campus.
Caring Campus Network – Spreading the Word and Balancing the Workload
Our first Caring Campus Network webinar was a huge success, with over 150 attendees! The webinar included discussions about successful Caring Campus implementation and advice on how staff can capitalize on the momentum of Caring Campus within their current workload led by Hinds Community College Director of Organizational Development Dr. Gay Saxon and Copper Mountain College Caring Campus Liaison Jared Zwicker.
Caring Campus Network and Academy News – February 2024 President’s Message
Our two new innovative programs, the Caring Campus Network and the Caring Campus Academy, have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from our colleges and universities, which is a testament to our shared commitment to fostering a sense of community and establishing a culture of care across the campuses we serve.
Inside Higher Ed Caring Campus Spotlight
IEBC was recently featured in Inside Higher Ed’s insightful article, “From the Top Down—Creating a Caring Campus,” which features our first Caring Campus university, Texas A&M University – Kingsville, and how they are establishing a sense of belonging on campus.