Welcoming Department & Campus Climate

A key lever for improving student experience is creating a campus environment where all students feel as though they belong and are given the resources and support needed to navigate the institution, as well as where all faculty, staff, and administrators understand their role in helping students succeed. Learning environments that communicate that all students are valued, respected, and capable of success can enhance student learning and bolster engagement (Umbach & Wawrzynski, 2005; Walton et al., 2015; Murphy & Destin, 2016).

Institutions in the SEP tested interventions that transformed physical campus spaces as well as university and department websites and portals. Browse the library below to learn more about their efforts.