CIC Belong

We’re a proud inaugural member of “Belong,” a network of private independent colleges and universities, developed by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE).

Nationally Recognized Credentials: Credentials for up to six faculty or staff annually in “Fostering a Culture of Belonging,” ACUE’s nationally recognized course on issues of bias, microaggressions, and inclusivity. Additionally, take advantage of exclusive CIC Belong member pricing on a wide range of ACUE credentials in effective teaching shown to increase student achievement and retention, deepen learning, and close equity gaps.

Cornerstone Webinars: Unlimited access for all faculty and staff to attend live quarterly webinars that address issues of inclusivity and belonging, and recommend practical approaches that can be implemented right away.

Push Library: One-of-a-kind, sharable, curated resources are shared with campus leaders twice a month to make facilitating professional development discussion with faculty and staff easy and consistent. Our curated resources includes instructional videos, sample surveys, implementation guides, articles, past expert webinars by leaders in the field, etc.—are available to share with all employees.

Community of Practice: Following the example of NetVUE, online opportunities for shared learning and networking on DEI issues and best practices for campus leaders. Participating institutions will also receive a membership badge for their website and a marketing toolkit to communicate their support for success for all students.