Goal 3: Grow and Thrive
Be an inclusive, welcoming and caring university community that attracts, retains and sustains faculty, staff members and students.
If you have any questions, please contact the Goal 3 leads, Kristin Dukes, Andrew Wright and Shawn Whalen.
Showcasing Our Progress
Spotlight Stories
| Community and Culture | Faculty Mentorship | Human-Centric Support |
|---|---|---|
 Transforming Longing into Belonging: Annual Student and Faculty Dinner |
Community of Care
Foster an equitable and inclusive environment and campus infrastructure where diverse populations can flourish and have a sense of belonging and well-being.
Metrics
- Increasing employee retention rates year over year, as measured by decreases in voluntary attrition and increases in average months of service.
- Improving students’ satisfaction with the campus environment (measuring the quality of interactions and the supportiveness of the environment) year over year, as measured by the NSSE survey.
- Improving employee satisfaction and morale year over year as measured by the campus climate assessments.
Campus Safety
Ensure a safe, healthy and informed university community.
Metrics
- Increase student, faculty and staff participation in Title IX and Civil Rights Trainings year over year, as reported by the Division of People and Culture.
- Decrease incidents of crime on campus year over year, as measured by annual Clery reports.
