Well-Being and Belonging Committee

History

The College of Arts and Sciences Well-Being and Belonging Committee was established in 2004 by Dean Steve White to foster a welcoming environment where all can thrive and benefit from different perspectives. It is comprised of staff, students and faculty members from different areas in the college.

Mission

The committee’s mission is to promote mutual understanding and a welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can succeed. The committee has action plans associated with five goals. It is subdivided into task forces concentrating on each major goal and is composed of overlapping members to maintain communication and solidarity among the entire committee.

These goals will support a rich, multicultural and welcoming environment for all students, faculty, and staff inside and outside the classroom. We hope that all constituents in the college will help contribute to our efforts.

Goals

1. Improve the college climate.

2. Advance the recruitment and retention of underrepresented students.

3. Advance the recruitment and retention of underrepresented faculty and staff.

4. Promote education opportunities centered around social justice issues.

Some strategies include: provide opportunities that educate the college community about knowledges, perspectives, cultures and histories of marginalized communities and social justice issues; encourage faculty participation in curriculum development via Tilford grants and other internal and external professional development opportunities; and reward student engagement related to promoting mutual understanding and social justice.

5. Communicate information pertinent to well-being and belonging opportunities, benefits and needs.

Contact Us

The Well-Being and Belonging Committee wants to hear your comments or suggestions. If you know of an additional resource, want more information, or see a broken link, please contact us.

E-mail: kchoma@k-state.edu

College of Arts and Sciences
107 Calvin Hall
Manhattan, KS 66502-1005

Phone: 785-532-6904
Fax: 785-532-7004