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 P&HCC 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.
Our Commitments
- Greeting one another in a positive manner & making PHamily members feel comfortable.
- Wearing name badges to personalize all members of the PHamily.
- Being fully present, involved, accessible, and approachable.
- Making connections on students’ behalf.
- Eliminating barriers by helping to clarify practices.
Why Caring Campus?
- Students who feel connected to their colleges are more likely to be successful each semester and more likely to achieve their educational goals.
- Providing an environment where a student feels genuinely welcome and genuinely cared about creates change that can positively impact racial and economic inequities.
- In these times more than ever, it’s critical that we are consistent and intentional in our commitments across our college and that we foster a culture of caring for P&HCC.
- From the first impression to their daily experiences, it is important that students aren’t just told that they are valued – but that they FEEL valued and connected.
