Yuba College has reaffirmed its dedication to a culture of care by renewing its Caring Campus Network (CCN) membership for the next five years. This long-term investment ensures continued access to resources and tools that support a caring environment and enhance student success.
Through the CCN, members gain access to a range of benefits, including free webinars on key student success topics, Caring Campus certification eligibility, an extensive artifacts database for cross-institutional collaboration, exclusive discounts on Caring Campus events, and a network of dedicated professionals working to enhance student experiences.
“The CCN is a wonderful opportunity to help Caring Campus continue to grow and thrive on our campus, becoming an integral part of our culture,” said Riley Hang, Yuba College’s instructional associate and Caring Campus committee lead. “It’s truly inspiring to establish connections with other CCN members and see the incredible work other Caring Campus institutions across the nation are doing to increase student success on their own campuses.”
Yuba College staff have implemented many strategies, including department Open Houses, community connection events, and wearing name badges to encourage personalized interactions. Yuba College president Dr. Tawny Dotson also personally delivers “Pop of Praise” certificates and bookstore gift cards to employees nominated by coworkers or students for demonstrating a caring action.
“We’ve heard incredible feedback from both students and employees about Caring Campus—some students have even asked if they can have name badges themselves!” Dr. Dotson said. “This has been a meaningful investment, not only strengthening our campus culture but also empowering our classified staff to step into additional leadership roles and make an even greater impact.”
Caring Campus institutions receive a full year of free CCN membership upon beginning their coaching sessions. After this complimentary period, institutions can renew their membership through the CCN website to continue accessing resources, collaboration opportunities, and support for cultivating a caring campus culture.
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