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Campus Climate Unit

Posted in CT State.

  • Temp Last Modified: 2024-09-16

The Campus Climate Unit (CCU) provides strategic advice, guidance, direction and local campus representation in areas related to diversity, equity and civil rights. The CCU creates a positive climate within and across our campuses and ensures two-way communication between the CT State administrative offices and the twelve campuses. The CCU also works with the Human Resources department and the Professional Development unit to develop and launch diversity, equity, and inclusion orientations, trainings and conferences. Finally, the CCU leads the biennial campus climate survey and subsequent CT State and campus action plans resulting in the formulation of diversity, equity and civil rights goals and objectives for CT State.

The Work

Chart shows the campus climate cycle-see further description of cycle in text below

The chart above shows the development of the Campus Climate Cycle, which repeats every two years and begins with the launch of the Campus Climate Survey in March of even-numbered years. Work is broken into four segments: climate survey, assessment, goal setting and development of campus plan and action/plan implementation.

What is Campus Climate?

At CT State, we define “campus climate” as the current attitudes, behaviors and standards of faculty, staff, administrators and students concerning the level of respect for individual needs, abilities and potential. In this context, respect for human diversity is a crucial aspect of campus climate and includes both to the individual experiences of our multiple stakeholders and the quality and interactions between groups on our campuses.

What Does a Climate Survey Assessment Measure?

Campus climate assessments in higher education measure the extent to which all students, faculty, staff and visitors—regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability—feel welcomed, valued and supported in their work, studies or research.

What Will Happen Once the Climate Study Occurs?

Every two years, CT State will conduct a systemwide campus climate study, which will serve as the starting point for campus-based diversity and inclusion plans.

How Do We Measure Campus Climate?

Male student and librarian talk at information desk in Gateway campus libraryThis project will comprise unique surveys for three different populations: staff, faculty and students. 

The undergraduate student survey assesses the institutional diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) climate, campus practices, learning outcomes and the prevalence of sexual assault.

The staff survey focuses on DEI perceptions and experiences of college and university staff and the faculty survey assesses different dimensions of faculty’s personal and professional lives as a means to understand their experience and unique perspectives of campus climate.

Download and review previous versions of the instruments used for each survey on the HERI website. 

Campus Climate Survey FAQs

Volunteer to Serve on DEI Committee

 Must be completed by October 1, 2024

Access to Campus
Climate HUB

Campus Climate Process Resources

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CARE Teams

Posted in CT State.

  • Temp Last Modified: 2025-03-09

Together We Care

CT State works to create a community of care to support students to reach their academic goals.

Submit a CARE Referral

Information About Submitting a Referral

If this is an emergency that requires medical, psychological, or police services, call 911. Do not use this reporting form if an immediate response is required.

  • Complete this form if you believe that you or a CT State student would benefit from a connection to support services. Find more student services here.
  • Also, if you are concerned about a member of the college community or observe any behavior that may involve risks to the safety and security of the college community, complete a CARE Referral online (see below for links to campus CARE Referral submission).
  • Submitting this CARE Referral does not result in an immediate response. Once a form is submitted it will be reviewed by the College CARE Team for appropriate action.

  • What is a CARE Team?

    A CARE Team is a multidisciplinary team of campus partners who work collaboratively to support students’ needs and keep the campus community safe. CARE Teams address a continuum of concerns from basic needs to behavioral intervention and threat assessment. The CARE Team assists with any situation that could threaten a student’s well-being or others in the CT State community. The CARE team uses a proactive and educational approach to develop appropriate support and interventions for individuals of concern. The team will also be reactive when necessary to respond to concerns for safety and perceived threats by implementing appropriate resources to address the issue.

    Each CT State campus has a CARE Team with key campus stakeholders. Each CARE Team works to ensure that campuses are provided with the training and resources to respond to student and community safety concerns.

  • What the CARE Team does

    The CARE Team meets throughout the academic year to review the incoming CARE Referrals to assess the situations with a standard rubric and coordinate appropriate action plans. The CARE Team aims to intervene early to help students who are showing signs of distress, in addition to those engaging in more unhealthy or disruptive behaviors. The CT State CARE Team provides a centralized resource for bringing concerns about students to the attention of the people on campus who can best assist these students.

    Purpose of the Campus CARE Team

    • Coordinate a structured method for addressing student behaviors that cause distress in the CT State campus community, including mental health and/or safety issues
    • Assess the whole situation, combining information from various areas across campus
    • Respond by balancing the individual needs of the student and those of the greater campus community
    • Educate the CT State Campus community by creating awareness and providing access to resources for student support

    Campus CARE Teams

    • Comprised of 5 - 10 members including:
      • Chair and Co-Chairs: (depending on the campus title) usually are chaired by the Dean of Students and Faculty, Associate Dean of Student Development or Dean of Students.
      • Core Members include: Campus Safety/Police or Assistant Dean of Campus Operations, Wellness Counselor, Conduct Officer, Guided Pathways Staff member, Members of the Faculty and Accessibility/Disability Coordinator.
        • Wellness Counselor is a member of the CARE Team and attends these meetings to serve as a resource, and in accordance with professional and legal standards, does not share confidential information unless it is a life-threatening situation.
      • They may also include Student Activities, Title IX Coordinator and Veteran Affairs
    • The team meets on a cadence appropriate to their size of campus and number of referrals.

    Asnuntuck Campus Chair
    Tim St. James and Dawn Bryden

    Capital Campus Chair
    Kelly Hope

    Gateway Campus Chair
    LaRue Pierce

    Housatonic Campus Chair
    Josh Williams

    Manchester Campus Chair
    TJ Barber

    Middlesex Campus Chair
    Sara Hanson

    Naugatuck Valley Campus Chair
    Sarah Gager

    Northwestern Campus Chair
    Megan Vo

    Norwalk Campus Chair
    Ruben Barato

    Quinebaug Valley Campus Chair
    Tanaya Walters

    Three Rivers Campus Chair
    Rebecca Kitchell

    Tunxis Campus Chair
    Sydney Lake

  • CARE Referrals

    If this is an emergency that requires medical, psychological, or police services, call 911. Do not use this reporting form if an immediate response is required.

    Complete this form after the situation is over to document the interaction.

    Complete a CARE Referral

    Completing a CARE referral is an essential first step in supporting students in distress on your campus. Complete a referral when you have any concerning observations or interactions with a student or think they need more coordinated support. Referring a student to available resources is a good first step, but many students often need more support to make connections, coordinate appointments and complete needed paperwork. CARE referrals help connect students with support services including basic needs on and off-campus. Basic Needs can include those with housing and food insecurity, transportation, childcare, mental health and disability services. Completing a CARE referral will inform the CARE Team to reach out and offer further assistance in the areas needed.

    Your one piece of information is important to contribute to building the community of support many students need to succeed. The CARE teams connect different pieces of information about students experiencing difficulties to have a larger context for what is happening in students’ lives. This, in turn, allows for better consultation with students to refer them to the most appropriate resources. Maximizing student success and student persistence to graduation are among the goals of our collaboration.

  • How to Respond to Students in Distress

    CT State's CARE Team is sharing a quick reference guide for responding to students in distress.

    Two Page Resource (Download/Print)

    • Download this two-page resource of “How to Respond to a Student in Distress,” (We recommend that you print and have this resource available when working with students print double-sided on one page).

    Instructional Video (View)

    View a brief 4-minute instructional video overview of “How to Respond to a Student in Distress”.

    View Descriptive Video Transcript
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Marketing Tools

Posted in CT State.

  • Temp Last Modified: 2024-11-27
The marketing tools on this page should be used by CT State employees wishing to represent the college through print or digital communications.

Quick Links

Templates

CT State Letterhead

Letterhead Template

Please note: The letterhead template may render differently on a mobile device than on a desktop.
CT State Powerpoint example

PowerPoint Template

The CT State PowerPoint template can be used by employees to create branded presentations.
Agenda Template

Agenda Templates

The CT State agenda templates can be used by employees within Canva.

Please note: you will need to create a free personal Canva account to utilize these templates.
social media template example

Social Media Templates

Promote events or activities on your campus with social media templates created in Canva. Please note: you will need to create a free personal Canva account to utilize these templates.
flyer template example

Flyer Templates

Promote events on your campus with customizable flyer templates created in PowerPoint. Download the PowerPoint file to view all 14 designs.
digital sign template example

Newsroom Templates

Templates for news releases in Microsoft Word format.

Guidelines

Branding Guidelines

Brand Guidelines

CT State Brand Guidelines must be followed when designing materials that will represent the college. This document provides detailed information about how to use the college and campus names, logos, emblems, colors, fonts, and more.

View the Guidelines
Download the Guidelines PDF

 
Typographic Standards booklet

Typographic Standards

CT State Typographic Standards provides designers with guidelines for working with our brand typography to help achieve the most legible, professional and impactful results.

View the Standards
Download the Standards PDF

 

Color Palette

CT State’s colors are associated with feelings of trust, dependability, and balance — representing a new unified chapter for education in the Nutmeg State. CT State’s colors should be balanced according to the proportions in the below diagram. CT State's blue and black are primary, teal is the main accent color with yellow as a secondary accent color. Pantone or CMYK colors should be used for print materials, with RGB used for digital.

 

 

 

 

            
BLUE
PMS: 2746
CMYK: 100, 98, 9, 4
RGB: 45, 49, 133
HEX: #2D3185		 BLACK
PMS: BLACK C
CMYK: 67, 64, 67, 67
RGB: 45, 42, 38
HEX: #2D2A26		 TEAL
PMS: 3275
CMYK: 80, 0, 50, 0
RGB: 0, 171 , 154
HEX: #00AB9A		 YELLOW

PMS: 123
CMYK: 0, 20, 100, 0
RGB: 255, 204, 0
HEX: #FFCC00

 WHITE

CMYK: 0, 0, 0, 0
RGB: 255, 255, 255
HEX: #FFFFFF

Logos

Main Logo

To download a logo, click on the desired image to open it in a new tab and save it to your computer.

CT State Community College color logo CT State white on blue logo CT State black and white logo

Download Color Vector Version of CT State Logo

Campus Logos

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Title IX

Posted in CT State.

  • Temp Last Modified: 2025-02-24

What is Title IX ?

“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance…”
— 20 U.S.C.§ 1681

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) prohibits discrimination based on gender in educational programs which receive federal financial assistance. The law allows all students to attend school in an environment free of harassment, sexual misconduct, and discrimination.

While Title IX is well known for its application to athletics, other programs and activities are also included such as recruitment, admissions, financial aid and scholarships; course offerings and access; hiring and retention; and benefits and leave. Title IX also protects all students and employees, regardless of gender identity, from unlawful sexual harassment in school programs and activities. The requirements of Title IX pertaining to sexual harassment also cover sexual violence.

Connecticut State Community College takes our responsibility to address and protect these rights very seriously and is committed to providing an environment free from discrimination on the basis of sex. Pursuant to Title IX, CT State’s Title IX Coordinator is the designated agent for the college with primary responsibility for coordinating the college’s Title IX compliance efforts, this can include but is not limited to: overseeing the complaint process, addressing patterns or systemic problems, ensuring issues are addressed consistently and in adherence with the procedures, prepare and disseminate informational materials, and coordinate trainings/in-services for faculty and staff.

Any CT State student or employee can contact the Title IX Coordinator with questions or to file a complaint.

Dr. John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas
Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
johnpaul.chaissoncardenas@ctstate.edu 
860-612-7056

Campus Resources

Find Title IX Resources

Each campus has a campus-based Deputy Title IX Coordinator who is available to support the students on campus, receive complaints, help students navigate the process, and answer questions.

There are campus-based counselors who can provide confidential counseling for students on all 12 of CT State’s campuses. Other free, confidential resources exist in the local communities around our 12 campuses. 

Some CSCU/BOR policies that may be connected to Title IX or have a higher likelihood of being relevant to a Title IX concern are the following:

Definitions of Relevant Terms

Sexual misconduct incorporates a range of behaviors including sexual assault, sexual harassment, intimate partner violence, stalking, voyeurism, and any other conduct of a sexual nature that is nonconsensual or has the purpose or effect of threatening, intimidating, or coercing a person.

Sexual harassment includes requests for sexual favors, sexual advances or other sexual conduct when (1) submission is either explicitly or implicitly a condition affecting academic or employment decisions; (2) the behavior is sufficiently severe or pervasive as to create an intimidating, hostile or repugnant environment; or (3) the behavior persists despite objection by the person to whom the conduct is directed.

Sexual Assault is compelling by force, or the threat of force, the following: (1) Sexual penetration of the vagina or anus, including by a finger or an object; (2) Oral sex; (3) Contact with a person’s genital area, groin, anus, inner thighs, buttocks, or breasts for the purpose of sexual gratification of the actor or for the purpose of degrading or humiliating the victim; (4) Subjecting another to such sexual contact without consent.

Interpersonal Violence occurs when one person uses power and control over another through physical, sexual, or emotional threats or actions, economic control, isolation, or other kinds of coercive behavior. Some types of interpersonal violence are:

Domestic/Family Violence means an incident resulting in physical harm, bodily injury or assault, or an act of threatened violence that constitutes fear of imminent physical harm, bodily injury or assault, including, but not limited to, stalking or a pattern of threatening, between family or household members.

Dating/Relationship Violence occurs when one intimate or romantic partner tries to maintain power and control over the other through words and actions that are physically and emotionally abusive. Dating violence can take many forms including physical violence, coercion, threats, intimidation, isolation, and emotional, sexual or economic abuse.

Sexual Violence is any type of sexual activity that a person does not agree to. It includes sexual assault; sexual exploitation; stalking; sexual harassment; voyeurism; exposure; and sexual activity resulting from emotional coercion.

Consent occurs when all parties are legally able to consent based on their age (16 in CT). The agreement is based on an awareness of the specific sexual behavior in question. This agreement must be active, ongoing, unimpaired and it is able to be withdrawn at any point. Consent is a must for every form of sexual activity every time. A person has the right to withdraw consent even if that person has consented to sexual activity with that individual in the past. It is not valid if there is force, threats, intimidation, or coercion used. Connecticut State Law is clear that having sexual intercourse with someone who cannot consent is rape.

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