91重口 Caring Campus Initiative
What is Caring Campus?
The Caring Campus Initiative, developed by the (IEBC) and funded through a grant from the (CCCCO), is designed to create a college environment that increases students鈥 sense of connectedness and belonging and, in turn, completion of each student鈥檚 education goals.
The California Community Colleges Chancellor鈥檚 Office (CCCCO) embraced the power of Caring Campus to support Guided Pathways statewide and the Vision for Success with funding for IEBC鈥檚 Caring Campus work with 18 colleges in 2018 and an additional 18 colleges in 2020.
For 2021-2023, the CCCCO has expanded its IEBC Caring Campus support with funding for an additional 30 colleges. The new funding will empower almost two-thirds of all California community colleges to be Caring Campuses over the next two years. The objective of IEBC鈥檚 Caring Campus program is to increase student retention and success in community colleges by creating and cultivating caring environments through the intentional inclusion of all staff in student success efforts.
鈥淲e are pleased to expand our partnership with IEBC鈥檚 Caring Campus program, integrating classified professional colleagues into student success strategies at 30 additional California Community Colleges,鈥 said California Community Colleges Executive Vice Chancellor of Educational Services and Support Marty Alvarado. 鈥淚nvesting in this targeted support for our classified colleagues benefits all students and continues to be an important strategy for advancing the Vision for Success and Guided Pathways.鈥

Creating a Caring Campus
91重口 Employees can have a great impact on students鈥 feelings of connectedness to the college.
Caring Campus is a proven method for engaging with professional staff that ensures their deep involvement in student success.

Definition of Caring Campus at 91重口
Increase student persistence and success in community colleges by creating and cultivating caring environments through the intentional inclusion of all staff in student belonging and success efforts.

Additional Resources
- 91重口 Language Directory
- Caring Campus - College Day Presentation 8/16/2022
- Caring Campus Kick Off - Slide Deck 3/3/2022
- Caring Campus Engaging Professional Staff
- Caring Campus and Guided Pathways CA 2022
- Caring Campus Fortifies the Vision for Success 2021
- Community College Research Center - Research Brief 3/2021
- Caring Campus Toolkit


