Our first Caring Campus Academy cohort brought tremendous enthusiasm, energy, and positivity to each of their five onboarding sessions, embodying the very spirit of Caring Campus.
LONG BEACH, CA – Orange Coast College (OCC) is making student success a top priority by adopting Caring Campus, which aims to create a welcoming, student-centric environment. The college is focusing on intentionality and care to help students feel valued and connected.
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 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.
Our Spring 2024 Newsletter includes spotlights on two incredible Caring Campus higher education institutions, data showcasing Caring Campus’s impact on student persistence and success, and information on how you can bring Caring Campus to your community today!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.