Relationships refer to connectedness and sense of belonging. When we feel welcomed, respected, supported, and engaged, personal and community well-being thrives.

Strategic Objectives
  • 3a Develop and enhance partnerships that increase belonging and community for students and staff
  • 3b Build a campus community where students engage interculturally
  • 3c Create intentional pathways for student involvement and service
  • 3d Implement belonging co-curricular connections to General Education curriculum
  • 3e Evaluate current and develop new, as needed, student education, programs, and professional development that supports and expands student’s ability and opportunity to achieve healthy inter- and intra-personal relationships
  • 3f Identify, develop, and assess metrics that contribute to the overall health of student organizations
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Survey results indicating students’ sense of belonging on campus
  • Number of students participating in pre-weeks of welcome programs
  • Student participation rates in clubs and orgs
  • Usage of inclusive spaces on campus (rates and reasoning)
  • Survey results from community partners about the impact of JMU students
  • Number of service hours completed through CEVC
  • Percentage of healthy student organizations
  • Intentional Conversations (ICON) data in residence life
Learning Outcomes

As a result of our programs and services, students will be able to:

  • Foster healthy relationships
  • Communicate effectively across differences
  • Build connections from the local to the global

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