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The First Day Toolkit: Creating a Sense of Belonging on the First Day of Class
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The First Day Toolkit: Creating a Sense of Belonging on the First Day of Class

On April 21, the Student Experience Project released the First Day Toolkit to help faculty use evidence-based practices to revise their […]

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5 ways to contribute to student self-efficacy in your courses
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5 ways to contribute to student self-efficacy in your courses

During the Fall 2020 term, instructors in the SEP improved students’ overall experiences of their learning environments significantly. One aspect […]

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How Can Institutions of Higher Education Measure and Improve Their Students’ Experiences?
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How Can Institutions of Higher Education Measure and Improve Their Students’ Experiences?

The last ten years have seen an explosion of interest in growth mindset and belonging among institutions of higher education. […]

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Seven Ways to Ensure Your Early Alerts are Helpful, Not Harmful
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Seven Ways to Ensure Your Early Alerts are Helpful, Not Harmful

Many students experience difficulty adjusting to college, which can make them question whether they belong and are capable of succeeding […]

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Returning to Campus: Four Resources for Supporting Student Belonging and Growth in Fall 2021
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Returning to Campus: Four Resources for Supporting Student Belonging and Growth in Fall 2021

As the Fall 2021 term begins, the instructors that we work with in the Student Experience Project are expressing mixed […]

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Finishing Strong: An End of Term Message to Encourage Continued Growth
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Finishing Strong: An End of Term Message to Encourage Continued Growth

We are approaching the end of a tumultuous and exhausting academic term – for instructors and students alike. The challenges […]

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Institutional Trust and the Student Experience: Insights from Claude Steele and Mary Murphy
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Institutional Trust and the Student Experience: Insights from Claude Steele and Mary Murphy

How can institutions take an anti-racist approach to diversity and inclusion initiatives? How can institutions include faculty in efforts to […]

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Creating Identity Safety in the Classroom as the 2020 Election Approaches
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Creating Identity Safety in the Classroom as the 2020 Election Approaches

With the 2020 Election nearing, we find ourselves navigating students’ (and our own) complex reactions to the leadership and direction […]

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Revising Your Syllabi (and Your Courses) with Equity, Belonging and Growth in Mind
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Revising Your Syllabi (and Your Courses) with Equity, Belonging and Growth in Mind

Course syllabi are often written with the intention to set expectations and boundaries for appropriate student conduct, and as tools […]

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Privileging the Student Experience and Student Success by Becoming an Anti-Racist Institution
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Privileging the Student Experience and Student Success by Becoming an Anti-Racist Institution

At the same time that the COVID pandemic’s health and economic effects have disproportionately impacted our students of color, their […]

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SEP Stands United For Equity, Justice and for Black Lives
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SEP Stands United For Equity, Justice and for Black Lives

We are saddened and outraged by the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and too many others. Their […]

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Physical Distancing, Not Social Isolation:  Creating Supportive Learning Environments during COVID-19
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Physical Distancing, Not Social Isolation: Creating Supportive Learning Environments during COVID-19

When students are facing stress and uncertainty, whether due to individual circumstances, structural factors, or a global pandemic, instructors can […]

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On November 11, 2019, a collaborative of university leaders, faculty, researchers, and national education organizations launched the Student Experience Project (SEP), aiming to help universities provide supportive and equitable learning environments to foster a sense of belonging on campus.
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Launching the SEP: Kicking off the Initiative to Transform Student Experience and Increase Graduation Rates for All Students

On November 11, 2019, a collaborative of university leaders, faculty, researchers, and national education organizations launched the Student Experience Project (SEP), aiming to help universities provide supportive and equitable learning environments to foster a sense of belonging on campus.

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The Student Experience Project The Student Experience Project · 2 weeks ago
@SEPvoices
Instructors can take easy but impactful steps to improve students’ experiences – even before the course starts. Learn more about our 1st Day Toolkit in @Forbes. https://t.co/X1EmRERQrR
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College Transition Collaborative The Student Experience Project Retweeted · College Transition Collaborative
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If you are an administrator interested in engaging groups of instructors in revising syllabi & other messages that students receive on the first day of class to create an inclusive, supportive learning environment - @SEPvoices First-Day Toolkit is for you! https://t.co/7RAFxx4phh
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The Student Experience Project The Student Experience Project · 4 weeks ago
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“The syllabus sets the tone on the first day of class … It’s so important for students to know that instructors see them as human beings with complex lives.” -Samantha Levine of @APLU_News. Our #FirstDayToolkit is ft in @DiverseIssues. @USUNews @CTCorg https://t.co/BJ0MCVUM3D
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