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GOAL 4
Achieving our Vision through our Culture of Care
We collectively create and sustain a culture of care and belonging that prioritizes student success as well as the intellectual, emotional, physical and social well-being of all members of our campus community.
4.1 Promote a caring, collaborative and respectful learning and working environment where all members of the campus community can thrive with access to holistic wellness resources.
4.2 Commit individually and collectively to transparent, respectful and empathetic communication and interaction with one another.
4.3 Promote innovative and thoughtful stewardship of our human, physical and financial resources through a lens of care, accountability, integrity and maintaining the public trust.
4.4 Welcome and onboard new hires, supporting their contributions to CSUSM and developing their potential for advancement and leadership.
4.5 At every point in the student life cycle, ensure that communications, processes and policies are designed to support student success and enhance the student experience.
4.6 Create a humanized culture of service that focuses on the experience rather than on the transaction, process or policy.
of students, 70% of administrators, 63% of staff and 60% of faculty feel a sense of belonging at CSUSM (Spring 2025).
of students agree health and well-being are priorities at CSUSM (Spring 2025).
individual counseling appointments, crisis appointments and consultations provided to students (2024-25).
Plan in Action
The following links are some examples of our strategic plan in action for Goal 4: Achieving our Vision through our Culture of Care. While not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all efforts advancing Goal 4, these examples are drawn from CSUSM's NewsCenter features, stories and press advisories to illustrate this work in practice.