GOAL 1:
Create Community and Connection
We will craft a vibrant, inclusive, and welcoming L&S community that nourishes strong relationships and feelings of belonging among students, faculty, staff, and alumni. We will deepen connections and collaborations across disciplines, departments, programs and centers, forging durable links with other UC Davis colleges and professional schools. We will embrace differences and diversity as defining features and strengths of our college.
OBJECTIVES and STRATEGIES
1.1 Unify and connect the college in an environment where everyone feels welcome, respected, supported, and valued.
1.1.1 Create opportunities for increased interaction and collaboration among students, staff, faculty, and alumni, including community-building activities and cross-departmental initiatives that break down historical divisions and silos and nurture a sense of shared purpose.
1.1.2 Promote a culture of inclusion that appreciates the breadth and diversity of our college as strengths, encourages open dialogue, respects other perspectives, and celebrates cultural differences.
1.1.3 Implement equitable policies, practices, programs, opportunities, and support for all members of the college community.
1.2 Enhance the visibility and reputation of the college’s expertise, achievements, and opportunities.
1.2.1 Foster a sense of identity and belonging for all students focused on diverse academic options, accomplishments, and opportunities.
1.2.2 Establish programs that acknowledge and honor the contributions of all members of our community, including formal recognition programs, awards, and public announcements of achievements in academics, service, leadership, and community involvement.
1.2.3 Host events and conferences that draw attention to our areas of expertise, serve as platforms to demonstrate the college’s intellectual leadership, and reinforce our impact.
1.2.4 Enact a comprehensive and cohesive communication, branding, and marketing strategy that clearly conveys the college’s mission, values, programs, and contributions on an ongoing basis.
1.3 Engage and inspire alumni to develop a strong Aggie community beyond campus, establish student connections, and encourage meaningful participation and contribution.
1.3.1 Expand and deepen significant opportunities for all alumni to engage with the college through events, programs, communications, and platforms that galvanize an alumni network, increase involvement, and elicit pride among our alumni community.
1.3.2 Strengthen career and industry connections that leverage alumni expertise, support faculty and student research, and assist our students in their professional journeys.
1.3.3 Boost philanthropy through targeted fundraising campaigns and initiatives linked to the college’s strategic goals and objectives.
1.3.4 Improve opportunities and systems for collaboration and support between the college development team and departments to maximize alumni engagement and philanthropy.