The community of CIC’s Belong network continues to thrive as programming dives deeper into the work of advancing topics of campus belonging, especially in challenging times. With 77 members as of August 2024, collective efforts remain strong thanks to the dedication and passion of each Belong campus and the unwavering support from their presidents.
CIC is excited to announce that Belong’s upcoming virtual meeting in September 2024 will bring together Belong member presidents and their campus leaders who are actively engaged in DEIB initiatives with the Lumina Foundation. All Belong members have received an invitation to participate. Advocating for diversity on campus and advocating for higher education in general are both charged and complicated topics. Belong campus leaders will learn about Lumina’s extensive research on successful messaging strategies for both topics, addressing questions such as, How do you talk about the benefits of a diverse student body? How do you encourage college attendance at a time when debt is high and faith in the institution is low? What messaging might work with your board and your local rotary club?
Belonging and inclusion are talked about differently at all CIC member institutions, but all institutions have a commitment to the success of every student. Together, CIC will continue to build a community where belonging is not just an ideal, but a lived reality for all.
If you are interested in being a part of CIC’s Belong community and conversations like this, consider applying. If you apply by September 2024, your membership will include participation in this special meeting. For more information about the Belong network and the upcoming meeting, please contact Sabrina Sturgeon, senior project coordinator, at ssturgeon@cic.edu.
Members of the Belong Inclusive Learning Community
(as of August 2024)
Albright College (PA)
Alvernia University (PA)
Augsburg University (MN)
Aurora University (IL)
Averett University (VA)
Bellarmine University (KY)
Berea College (KY)
Bethany College (WV)
Bethel College (KS)
Buena Vista University (IA)
Campbell University (NC)
Catawba College (NC)
Cedar Crest College (PA)
Central College (IA)
Chatham University (PA)
Clarkson College (NE)
College of Saint Benedict (MN)
College of Saint Mary (NE)
Concordia College (MN)
Concordia University Texas (TX)
Converse University (SC)
Doane University (NE)
Dominican University (IL)
D’Youville University (NY)
Friends University (KS)
Georgian Court University (NJ)
Goshen College (IN)
Gustavus Adolphus College (MN)
Hamline University (MN)
Hood College (MD)
Juniata College (PA)
Kenyon College (OH)
Lewis & Clark College (OR)
Luther College (IA)
Malone University (OH)
Maryville College (TN)
McMurry University (TX)
Methodist University (NC)
Midland University (NE)
Millikin University (IL)
Molloy University (NY)
Moravian University (PA)
Mount Saint Mary’s University (CA)
Mount St. Mary’s University (MD)
Muhlenberg College (PA)
Muskingum University (OH)
Nebraska Methodist College (NE)
Nebraska Wesleyan University (NE)
North Central College (IL)
Notre Dame de Namur University (CA)
Oglethorpe University (GA)
Point Loma Nazarene University (CA)
Reinhardt University (GA)
Rochester University (MI)
Saint Anselm College (NH)
Saint John’s University (MN)
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (IN)
Saint Mary’s College (IN)
St. Edwards University (TX)
St. John Fisher University (NY)
St. John’s College (MD)
St. John’s College (NM)
The College of St. Scholastica (MN)
Thiel College (PA)
University of Mount Saint Vincent (NY)
University of the Incarnate Word (TX)
Ursinus College (PA)
Ursuline College (OH)
Wagner College (NY)
Washington & Jefferson College (PA)
Washington College (MD)
Whitworth University (WA)
Widener University (PA)
Wilkes University (PA)
William Woods University (MO)
Wilson College (PA)
Young Harris College (GA)