Office of Community Culture
The Division of Community Culture has a functional responsibility to ensure institutional alignment by providing leadership, guidance, and resources to be a socially just organization. To this end, our programs and services are intended to support the strategic plan of the University and align the framework, while enriching and growing the Carroll Community.
Our goal is to be an organization that creates universal respect rooted in the value of the human person. Our vision for social justice is founded in the pursuit of equity and inclusion for all to thrive in a diverse and global society.
Approach
Through the adoption of a homegrown framework for community culture, we will strive to ensure there is full and equitable participation of all students, faculty and staff that is mutually shaped to meet their needs at Carroll.
Guiding Principles: Expectations to Drive Community Culture
With a socially just organization as our goal, our behaviors, policies, procedures, and practices must be connected to, and be centered on, all students. As contributors to the culture and success of the organization, we are committed to living out our Ethos and goals by:
- Creating inclusive teams and work climates where all are respected, valued, feel a sense of belonging, and can contribute to their full potential.
- Continually deepening self-awareness, knowledge, and capacity to effectively engage in meaningful dialogue about identity, culture, equity, inclusive practices, etc.
- Using data to effectively analyze, evaluate, and revise all current policies, programs, curricula, practices, and services as needed, to eliminate negative differential impact and create inclusion and belonging.
- Developing relevant and inclusive programs, curricula, processes, and services to reflect the diversity of experiences at Carroll.
- Fostering behaviors that correlate to a passion for lifelong learning, skill-building, and the development of an inclusive, increasingly diverse community.
- Recognizing and interrupting unproductive behaviors such as implicit bias, attitudes, behaviors, and microaggressions in oneself and others.
- Responding effectively when given feedback about the impact of comments, actions, and inactions.
- Deepening an understanding of the lived experiences of all members of the community at Carroll and beyond.
- Implementing a system of development and accountability to ensure accelerated progress towards becoming a socially just organization.
iRESPECT YOU Campaign
The "iRespect You" Campaign at Carroll University epitomizes the institution's Ethos (Respect, Integrity, and Stewardship) rooted in the goal of being a socially just organization. It seeks to cultivate a culture where every individual continues to know they are valued, celebrated, and seen. By promoting understanding and dialogue, the campaign not only enhances campus life but encourages students, faculty, and staff to know that we rise by lifting others.
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Enrichment, Services, and Experiences!
The office exists to educate and advocate for all students, faculty, and staff with a specific focus on historically and/or Carroll specific underrepresented populations. This outcome is achieved through a variety of professional development, programming, and support to promote respect and belonging in the Carroll community.
Campus Climate Reporting
Carroll University is committed to cultivating and sustaining a welcoming and inclusive living and learning environment for every member of our campus community. The Campus Climate Response Protocol advances this commitment by providing a mechanism by which individuals may report incidents of real or perceived bias, exclusion, or inequity and seek support through campus resources in addressing those concerns.
International Services and Engagement
The Office of Community Culture provides leadership and a collaborative university-wide approach to internationalize through its work around immigration, campus-wide programming and cultural support and services for F-1 students and international faculty and staff.
Pioneer Bridge Program
Pioneer Bridge high school to college orientation program for first generation and underrepresented students.
Pre-College Programs
Helping our current students realize their true potential is at the heart of everything we do. We’re equally committed to younger students interested in learning more about college and providing them with the tools they need to prepare for the next step in their education.
Student Organizations
Student engagement is an integral part of Community Culture. We collaborate with international, non-traditional and other Carroll students to understand their needs and enhance their experience on campus. Get involved today!
“Being a part of the Latin American Student Organization...has given me a family away from home.”
— Tlaloc Hueta Cuautle '18
Bringing a diverse background in higher education, the private sector, and tenure at Carroll, meet the mighty team for Community Culture!
Office Location:
The Office of Community Culture (OCC) is located on the first floor of Kilgour Hall. OCC offers a comfortable student lounge where students can share meals, study, connect with peers, faculty and staff, and access to programming and events.
Office Hours:
M-F 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Contact:
For questions or additional information, contact occ@vko29.com.