Caring Campus
Caring Campus Information for SAC employees is available at our Lunch & Learn workshops.
Need more info about campus services? Contact the Caring Campus support group at sac-ccsupport@alamo.edu.
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Learn About Caring Campus
The Caring Campus Initiative, developed by the Institute for Evidence-Based Change (IEBC) is designed to create a college environment that increases students’ sense of connectedness and belonging and, in turn, completion of each student’s education goals.
The Caring Campus Initiative engages SAC employees to create a Caring Campus that ensures they are deeply involved in student success initiatives. It is particularly important for students from historically underserved populations, students less familiar with college, non-majority students, students from low-income households, and first-generation students to feel welcome and that they belong in college.
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- Maintain information on webpages, directories, email signatures, etc.
- Take time to fully understand the student’s need/concern and ensure that it has been addressed.
- Commit to a standard and reasonable response time for voice mails, emails, and texts.
- Practice the 10-foot rule, when you see a student who needs help, offer assistance and take them where they need to go.
- Understand what campus and community resources are available, so that you make accurate referrals.
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- Regularly use the student’s name-in-use.
- Clearly communicate about the course.
- Create moments that matter.
- Provide frequent and meaningful assessments.
- Practice situational fairness.