°®½´ÊÓƵ recognizes the value of a robust co-curricular experience to student learning. Campus traditions and community events foster university pride and a sense of belonging for students, faculty and staff.
Given the interconnectedness of a continuously evolving world, it is imperative that °®½´ÊÓƵ work to build a more inclusive community where all students are able to live, learn, and flourish in a safe, nurturing, and future-focused environment.
°®½´ÊÓƵ will provide a university experience that promotes student well-being, connection to community, and access to robust social resources, from initial recruitment to life after graduation.
Strategy A
Provide engaging student experiences that foster a sense of belonging for all and deepen a shared sense of university community.
- Create a feeling of university pride and tradition through annual events such as Alumni Weekend, Founder’s Week, Commencement, and major University activities.
- Provide student organizations with equitable access to funding opportunities and university resources.
- Promote health and wellness resources available through the university.
- Enhance intramural, recreational, and alumni programming that builds a healthy and active university community.
- Advance °®½´ÊÓƵ Athletics’ programming and profile to promote University community, inclusion, and school spirit.
- Expand DII athletic programs and wellness activities, including intramurals, club sports and recreational opportunities.
- Review and develop campus protocols that support the training and development of student organizations, faculty, and staff advisors.
- Offer leadership workshops for student-led organizations that emphasize outreach for students in all modalities.
Strategy B
Create civic-minded leaders through programs, services, and initiatives aligned with °®½´ÊÓƵ’s
core values.
- Leverage the HOPE Center to identify networking opportunities through partnerships with community, businesses, alumni, and governing board members to create additional personal developmental pathways for students.
- Enhance student affinity groups (student clubs and associations) to strengthen membership and engagement.
- Promote an inclusive, student-centered environment that values cultural literacy, shared responsibility, and a commitment to the common good.
- Encourage voter registration and provide educational resources to foster civic participation.
Develop effective strategic communication systems to strengthen collaboration among all stakeholders.
Strategy A
Assess and enhance all university communication to unite and inform audiences in an authentic, transparent, and efficient manner.
- Create a clear, effective internal communications structure that formalizes processes, responsibilities, and the chain of command for communication with all stakeholders.
- Develop mechanisms for targeted and effective messaging to different campus constituencies.
- Increase involvement and information sharing for students through university communication platforms, such as °®½´ÊÓƵ Connect and University listservs.
- Promote accountability by developing productive outlets (face-to-face and virtual) for sharing information, soliciting input, and inviting feedback from campus stakeholders.
- Expand virtual orientation options modules to assist in the transition of incoming first-year and transfer students.
Strategy B
Facilitate access through inclusive university communication by creating communication strategies for all students.
- Design guidance and educate personnel on ADA compliant communication.
- Design guidance and educate personnel on culturally appropriate accommodations and associated messaging.
- Expand adaptive and inclusive technologies.
- Provide a comprehensive list of accessibility resources on the website.
- Create a digital suggestion box for university community members to identify additional needs.