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Goal 2

FOSTER STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND WELL-BEING

Support student engagement and holistic growth in an inclusive campus environment, cultivate a sense of belonging for all students of diverse backgrounds that include undergraduate, graduate, post-baccalaureate, credential, and non-degree students, and provide comprehensive resources to support their mental health, physical wellness, and financial and basic needs.



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Objective 2.1: STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND TITAN PRIDE

Enhance student engagement opportunities and experiences to foster “Titan Pride.”

Strategies:

  1. Work with all university divisions and community partners, including students and alumni, to develop and implement signature experiences for all students.
  2. Expand and enhance student engagement opportunities (e.g., study abroad, guest speakers, athletic events, clubs and organizations, performances and exhibits) to foster a sense of belonging and “Titan Pride” for all students.

Progress Indicators:

  1. Development of signature experiences for all students.
  2. Student participation in and experiences with campus engagement opportunities, including signature experiences.

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Objective 2.2: MENTAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL WELLNESS

Strengthen proactive, responsive, and innovative approaches to improving student mental health and physical wellness.

Strategies:

  1. Apply a comprehensive health and wellness framework to regularly examine student mental health and physical wellness needs.
  2. Design, implement, and promote tiered and sustainable programs and services to address unmet mental health and physical wellness needs.
  3. Increase student awareness and use of resources to proactively improve their health and wellness.

Progress Indicators:

  1. Regular assessment of student mental health and physical wellness needs, as well as existing support programs and services, with the goal of identifying gaps and informing actions.
  2. Student awareness and use of mental health support programs and services, as well as their effectiveness.
  3. Student awareness and use of physical wellness support programs and services, as well as their effectiveness.

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Objective 2.3: FINANCIAL AND BASIC NEEDS

Revitalize financial and basic needs support to enhance student success.

Strategies:

  1. Implement regular assessment of student financial (including scholarships) and basic needs.
  2. In collaboration with community partners (e.g., County of Orange Social Service Agency), expand and promote tiered and sustainable approaches to address students’ unmet financial and basic needs.
  3. Increase student awareness and use of resources to proactively address their basic needs and financial well-being.
  4. Streamline financial and scholarship processes to support students experiencing financial hardships.

Progress Indicators:

  1. Regular assessment of student financial and basic needs, as well as existing support programs and services, with the goal of identifying gaps and informing actions.
  2. Student awareness and use of financial support programs and services (including scholarship opportunities), as well as their effectiveness.
  3. Student awareness and use of basic needs support programs and services, as well as their effectiveness.