Current faculty, staff, and students have three different opportunities through which they can contribute to the campus climate. Review the descriptions below to learn more.

From mid-October to late November, all current Bentley community members will be invited to participate in a campus climate survey. This survey will get individual perspectives on the following topics:

• Perceptions of overall campus climate
• Bentley's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and its institutional values
• Experiences with fair treatment and discrimination
• Ways in which one experiences belonging, feeling valued, and the ability to thrive and grow

This survey will be available to all current faculty, staff, and students at Bentley University. Everyone will receive an email invitation from our third-party partner, SoundRocket, to complete the survey. All answers are optional, and no responses will be in any way connected to one's personal identifiable information (including name, email address, or Bentley ID).

The survey is adapted from the National Campus Climate Survey developed by the University of Michigan and will be administered in partnership with SoundRocket. All the data collected from this survey and other methods of engagement will be analyzed by Business Intelligence and be used for the purposes of improving institutional culture, developing more equitable practices.

Big Questions for Bentley

After coming to a better understanding of the cultural barriers and the strategic priorities identified from the Racial Justice Task Force, Bentley has an opportunity to better understand who we truly are as a community and uncover the possibility of what our community can be for all its members. In an effort to move Bentley towards Inclusive Excellence, we want to better understand whether Bentley is a place where people can grow, thrive, feel safe, and be fully authentic.

The Big Questions for Bentley dialogues will bring together students, alumni, faculty, and staff to openly and bravely examine and uncover the ways in which our campus climate and culture impacts the lived experiences of our community members. These workshops will combine self-reflection, facilitated dialogues and targeted activities to provide participants multiple ways to understand and engage with the culture and climate. Additionally, these conversations will help the strategic work of the Inclusive Excellence Council and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Dates for these sessions will be announced soon.

Quick Questions for Bentley

This series of Quick Questions will solicit feedback from the community through social media and pulse surveys to complement the engagement through the Big Questions sessions. We will provide multiple avenues for community members to anonymously share their stories with us, which we will then share more publicly with the community.