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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We aim to eliminate equity gaps and continue to transform our institution into a Hispanic-graduating institution.” Pima Community College Dr. Dolores Duran-Cerda A Hispanic Serving Institution, Pima Community College (PCC), located in Tucson, Arizona, has a student population that is 48% Latino.

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Learn why our Fall 2024 Interns Advocate for Mental Health

Active Minds

It could also mean restructuring economic systems to ensure fairer wages and compensation, a healthier work schedule, and opportunities for everyone to succeed without the extreme concentration of wealth. I graduated with a BA in Graphic Design and am returning to the University of Akron for a Masters in Communication.

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Financial Aid 101: 6 Tips for Your Summer Family Workshop

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Set and Communicate Your Workshop Goals and Format Before you lock in a date or build a slide deck, get crystal clear on the purpose of your workshop. Time It Right (and Communicate Early) Timing is everythingespecially for families juggling work, travel, and childcare in the summer months.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Beck, administrators, faculty, staff, and student leadership have used data and intentional practices to re-center campus culture around an equity-minded student success agenda and solidify strategic direction in closing equity gaps. Intentional course scheduling has played a role in student success.

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Encouraging Private K-12 Transfer Students to Apply for Mid-Year Financial Aid

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Schools can directly communicate with these families, highlighting the specific financial benefits and support services available to transfer students. By providing timely communication, schools alleviate stress and demonstrate commitment to their students.

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Tips for observing Ramadan at Hopkins

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Talk to your professors and advisors, and communicate any time conflicts. You can also request formal religious accommodations from the Office of Institutional Equity. Give your roommates a heads-up about your shift in schedule. Be considerate about setting alarms and make sure to communicate to avoid any surprises.

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Advocating Mediator

The Advisor That Cares

Leadership team, we need to ensure our teams have adequate time to review student records and resolve transcript, hold, schedule errors, etc., Continued discussions of equity across the unit and the need for uniformity due to stakeholder meetings across campus left the final decision about where to move next-day prep and team lead work time.