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.
What’s Happening
Blog Post: 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.
IEBC Partnership Seeks to Sustain and Institutionalize Caring Campus
IEBC’s longtime partner, California Community Colleges Classified Senate (4CS), is producing a guide outlining strategies for community colleges to sustain and institutionalize the Caring Campus initiative beyond its initial implementation, integrating the program’s principles and strategies into the college’s culture for long-term effectiveness.
Blog Post: 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.
Los Angeles Pierce College Establishes Supportive Culture Through Caring Campus
Los Angeles Pierce College strengthens its culture of belonging for both students and staff with their successful implementation of Caring Campus, a program that teaches principles, tactics, and habits to create a more welcoming, connected environment, thereby improving student retention and success.
Blog Post: 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 and Guided Pathways Creates Impactful Student Experience
The Institute for Evidence-Based Change’s Caring Campus works together with Guided Pathways by introducing cultural and behavioral practices, providing a holistic framework aimed to propel higher education toward a future where students seamlessly achieve their academic and career goals.
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.