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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Institute for Evidence-Based Change is expanding our reach to establish a culture of care on campuses nationwide by welcoming our first university, Texas A&M University – Kingsville, to the Caring Campus community.