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Employees at the Alamo Colleges Center of Excellence for Support of Student Success (ACCESS), the district’s headquarters, will participate in three Caring Campus coaching sessions over the next few months. These sessions will introduce adapted Caring Campus behavioral commitments designed to strengthen connections between district office employees and the colleges. The commitments also aim to align the Alamo Colleges District, ensuring a unified dedication to improving student services, enhancing students' sense of belonging, and empowering them to succeed.
In addition to their work at the district level, IEBC is currently implementing Caring Campus at all five colleges in the Alamo Colleges District: Northeast Lakeview College, Northwest Vista College, Palo Alto College, St Philip’s College, and San Antonio College. IEBC’s work at these colleges is part of a grant from the Ascendium Education Group aimed at exploring how Caring Campus can engage and support students during the critical first two weeks of their college term, laying the foundation for them to persist.
“When students feel like they belong, they are more likely to persist and complete their degree, and a big part of that is making students feel cared for on campus,” Northwest Vista President Dr. Amy Bosley said. “My goal is for Caring Campus to become so integrated into the fabric of our institution that going out of our way to help students navigate campus or create a welcoming environment becomes second nature to everyone.”
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