Well-being and belonging are crucial for student success. They affect retention, academic achievement, engagement, and readiness for the world. Improving one area, such as students’ sense of belonging, can positively affect their overall well-being and academic success. 

Action Items

• Enhance academic advising for CASE students
• Increase study abroad and experiential learning opportunities, particularly by providing resources to faculty to develop and lead these programs
• Create a greater sense of pride and belonging
  • Example Associated Task: Market CASE and department specific logos/swag for students
  • Example Associated Task: Emphasize CASE student successes across campus
  • Example Associated Task: Create college-wide student events
• Work with the Division of Student Success to address student well-being directly through initiatives to improve mental health, suicide prevention, among others
• Collaborate with COER to expand career services for CASE undergrads
  • Example Associated Task: Work with COER to develop a process to ensure companies are truly recruiting our majors

Evaluation Metrics by Action Item

Disclaimer: As strategic plans naturally adapt over time and we are still developing the final plan, and while keeping in mind their key objectives, evaluation metrics may evolve.