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Their responses form the foundation of this report and offer critical insights into what it means to feel supported, seen, and connected in a community college setting.  \nWe appreciate the students, faculty, and staff at three community colleges who participated in focus groups for this project. Their willingness to share their time, stories, and insights provided valuable context for the data presented in this report.  \nWe thank Dr. Luis Ponjuán, associate professor at Texas A&M University, for his thought leadership and ongoing commitment to student success, which helped shape key dimensions of this work.  \nWe are grateful to Dr. Brad Phillips, president and CEO of the Institute for Evidence-Based Change, for contributing compelling college stories that show a culture of caring inaction.  \nFinally, we extend our thanks to the college leaders, practitioners, and partner organizations that are advancing a culture of caring across higher education. Your dedication to holistic student support is inspiring.  \n© 2025. Permission granted for unlimited use with appropriate citation.  \nPlease cite this report as follows: CCCSE. (2025) . Essential conditions for community college student success: Maximizing student engagement by fostering a culture of  \ncaring. [https://cccse.org/culture-of-caring/report](https://cccse.org/culture-of-caring/report)  \nContents  \nA Strong Culture of Caring Is a Deciding Factor in Student Success 3 Many CCCSE Survey Items Provide Context for a Culture of Caring 5  \nMore Care, Higher Engagement 8  \nFive Questions Colleges Can Use to Assess Their Own Culture of Caring 9 1. Do Our Students Believe That Faculty and Staff Care  \nAbout Them and Their Success at Our College? 10  \n2. Do Our Students Believe That They Can Succeed Academically at Our College? 12  \n3. Do Our Students Feel Comfortable Asking for Help at Our College? 13  \n4. How Many of Our Students Are Experiencing Food or Housing Insecurity, and Are We Helping Them Meet  \nThese and Other Basic Needs? 15  \n5. Do Our Students Believe That Our College Considers Their Mental Health and Well-Being a Priority? 19  \nCaring Campus in Action 20  \nNext Steps 21  \nCCCSE National Advisory Board 24  \nEssential Conditions for Community College Student Success: Maximizing Student Engagement by Fostering a Culture of Caring | CCCSE 2  \nA Strong Culture of Caring Is a Deciding Factor in Student Success  \nFor decades, the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) has shown that connections are central to student success. When we ask students in focus groups if they ever considered dropping out, many say “yes.” When we ask why they stayed in college, most students name an individual who made a difference.  \nNew data from CCCSE show that these individual connections, while vital, may not be enough. Students need multiple types of support that are provided systemically, intentionally, and consistently throughout their college experience. Students who report that their college provides this rich fabric of support—this culture of caring—have higher levels of engagement and success.  \nData from the 2024 Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) and Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE) illustrate the elements and impacts ofa culture of caring.  \nA Comprehensive Approach to Meeting Student Needs  \nThe COVID-19 pandemic highlighted students’ non-academic needs, and recent CCCSE reports revealed ongoing gaps in students’ basic needs and mental health support.  \nSince the pandemic, colleges across the countr","cbCaihSFaD7aPuu6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihSFaD7aPuu6","pdf",1122410,25,"English","# A Strong Culture of Caring Is a Deciding Factor in Student Success\n## Many CCCSE Survey Items Provide Context for a Culture of Caring\n## More Care, Higher Engagement\n## Five Questions Colleges Can Use to Assess Their Own Culture of Caring\n## Caring Campus in Action\n## Next Steps\n## CCCSE National Advisory Board","[{\"question\":\"What core idea drives the report’s view of student success?\",\"answer\":\"The report argues that connections and a culture of caring are central to student success. It notes that when students feel supported, seen, and connected, they show higher engagement and success outcomes.\"},{\"question\":\"Which data sources does the report use to support its findings?\",\"answer\":\"It uses results from the 2024 Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) and the 2024 Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE). Focus group input from three participating community colleges provides additional context.\"},{\"question\":\"How can colleges assess whether their culture of caring is strong?\",\"answer\":\"The report offers five practical questions, including whether students believe faculty and staff care about their success, whether they feel comfortable asking for help, and whether the college prioritizes mental health and well-being.\"}]","Essential Conditions for Community College Student Success - Maximizing Student Engagement by Fostering a Culture of Caring | PDF",1792046154,63]