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Craft an environment of connection
A sense of belonging and connection is something that needs to be actively built. What are we designing purposefully to allow students to feel connected wherever they go on campus? This might refer to their social belonging among peers, the professionals serving them, and their instructors; however, it might go beyond that into a deeper sense of purpose as they learn that they do in fact belong in academia and to specific disciplines and begin to envision their future selves!
At Glendale Community College, we recognize that every interaction and space provides an opportunity to contribute to a student's sense of belonging. Whether they're engaging with peers, staff, faculty, or administrators, each experience matters.
Meet your Building Belonging Guides!
David Crawford
Programs and Services Specialist
Office of Hispanic Serving Institutions
dcrawford@glendale.edu
Gabe Gomez
English Faculty
ggomez@glendale.edu
Learn More:
- How do I build belonging?
- How do students develop social networks in class and beyond?
- What is Community Cultural Wealth?
- Why are programs like Rising Scholars essential?
- What can faculty understand about sense of belonging for black men in the classroom?
- How can I build belonging with my students in a distance education course?
Conference Opportunities:
GCC People:
Sangita Dube, English Instructor, DEIA Co-Coordinator, CRPP Grant Co-Coordinator sdube@glendale.edu
Maite Peterson, History Instructor, DEIA Co-Coordinator, CRPP Grant Co-Coordinator mpeterson@glendale.edu
Upcoming Events in Building Belonging Focus Area