Creating Connection Through A Sense of Belonging

Order your copy from The Chronicle Store today. [View email in your browser.]( [Chronicle of Higher Edcuation]() A Sense of Belonging and Connection A strong sense of belonging is increasingly seen as a key part of a successful college experience and leads to stronger academic performance. But, colleges can't assume that students will automatically make connections with peers and professors without some assistance. While students, faculty, and staff members may be craving connection more than ever, remote classes, social distancing, and constant anxiety have taken their toll. More institutions are trying creative ways to encourage connections, designing campus spaces to facilitate positive interactions that help students develop relationships with one another and faculty members. Those interactions lead to a greater sense of belonging. [Reimagining the Student Experience]() explores the many forces affecting the student experience: the projected enrollment cliff, demands from parents and lawmakers, the changing student demographics, and new expectations from the racial-justice movements. [Reimagining the Student Experience Cover Image - Students on a distorted background]() [Purchase this report to learn:]() - How colleges are making their first contact with prospective students more meaningful. - Why it’s so important that students feel they belong, with tips on how colleges can build a relationship-rich environment - How encouraging connections among students may help colleges maintain enrollment and attract a more diverse student body. - How faculty members can make class time more engaging, and what types of support they need from administrators. - How college leaders are working to eliminate equity gaps by addressing students’ basic needs and making their campuses more inclusive places. [Order Today]() The Chronicle | 1255 Twenty-Third St., N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20037 [Privacy Policy](/OTMxLUVLQS0yMTgAAAGHrm6JjoYbPMuzlAExkot_ySQm8gnoNNV7nIa40rIHz9Xmnp6eeQ25MDyCzFNEyiU99KzK4ck=) | [Unsubscribe or update your email preferences here](=/OTMxLUVLQS0yMTgAAAGHrm6JjoYbPMuzlAExkot_ySQm8gnoNNV7nIa40rIHz9Xmnp6eeQ25MDyCzFNEyiU99KzK4ck=)