COD Cares Welcome
THERE IS A PLACE FOR YOU AT COLLEGE OF THE DESERT
COD Cares is a part of the Caring Campus Initiative, a national initiative that connects
classified professionals, faculty, leadership and students to create an inclusive
culture and learning environment across college campuses.
The Caring Campus Initiative helps ensure students feel welcome and cared for by their
institution. It is particularly important for students who are less familiar with college or that
come from historically underserved populations, as well as non-majority students,
students from low-income households and first-generation students, to feel welcome
and that they belong in college.
The Purpose of COD Cares
- Students who feel connected to their colleges are more likely to be successful each
semester and more likely to achieve their educational goals
- Providing an environment where a student feels genuinely welcome and genuinely cared
about creates change that can positively impact racial and economic inequities
- In these times more than ever, it's critical that we are consistent and intentional
in our commitments across our college and that we foster a culture of caring at College
of the Desert
- From the first impression to their daily experiences, it is important that students
aren’t just told that they are valued – but that they FEEL valued and connected