A comfortable campus climate

Last spring, 2,711 students, faculty and staff — more than 25 percent of the campus community — shared their experiences at Bloomsburg University by completing the 2012 campus-wide climate survey. Thank you for this tremendous response, which shows that most of the campus community is comfortable at BU. It also shows areas in which BU can improve.

An analysis of our answers to What does it feel like to be at BU? is posted at the Campus Climate Survey on Diversity and Inclusion at bloomu.edu/climate_survey. I hope you will browse the report and use it as a starting point for further discussion about campus climate, inclusion and respect. The Diversity and Inclusion Survey Leadership Team, who spearheaded this effort, welcomes your comments through a comment box on the website and at upcoming campus gatherings.

BU is guided by the values of collaboration, community, diversity and respect. These essential qualities help define our university. Our shared goals include enhancing academic excellence and developing a strong sense of community. Your survey responses and comments will assist us in identifying next steps as we continue to work towards a truly inclusive climate for all.