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Initiatives

Initiatives

Initatives

Student Affairs’ initiatives are designed to create an environment where students will encounter an extraordinary college experience. The result is a graduate prepared for a productive career, engaged as a citizen and involved in dynamic, positive relationships.

Enhance students’ residential experience

  • Build more residence halls to house an additional 1,000 students.
  • Replace the existing fraternity and sorority housing with a new Greek Village.
  • Develop additional dining options on campus.

Enhance the health and safety of TCU students

  • Assess and allocate new technologies, facilities, equipment and personnel where needed to ensure a healthy and safe campus environment.
  • Identify issues and trends that affect the mental or physical health and safety of students, and which may impede their academic success.
  • Focus on health promotion initiatives.
  • Assure appropriate staffing and services in the Counseling Center and Health Center.
  • Develop effective programming to counter abusive use of alcohol and other drugs.

Implement Community Renewal program

  • Develop a “We Care” program of commitments to the well-being of others both on and off campus.
  • Residence Hall “We Care” initiatives planned and implemented in every hall.
  • Cultivate an environment that welcomes and supports diversity and inclusiveness.
  • Engage students in meaningful conversations on social justice, equality and inclusivity in a variety of campus venues.
  • Strengthen off campus neighborhood connections.

Help students prepare for life after college

  • Implement career development programs in each college.
  • Enhance the student internship program.
  • Attract additional companies to recruit at TCU.
  • Develop a portfolio program that catalogues a student’s strengths and skills.
  • Help students develop financial literacy.
  • Assist students in understanding the role of spirituality and values in their lives.

Encourage the development of student leadership, responsibility and accountability

  • Infuse the student experience with leadership opportunities.
  • Help students set personal and academic goals and create realistic strategies to achieve them.
  • Continue to uphold standards concerning the intersection of values and behavior.
  • Engage students in community service-learning opportunities.