Championing engagement and advancing a culture of belonging across the Westcliff community.

Mission

To foster a vibrant academic community built on connection, collaboration, and shared purpose, where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

Vision

To be an internationally respected institution known for cultivating a collaborative academic environment where all members — students, alumni, faculty, and staff – come together with a shared purpose, to contribute to meaningful innovation, personal growth, and collective achievement.

Position Statement

At Westcliff University, we believe that a thriving academic environment is built on connection, collaboration, and shared purpose. Community reflects our commitment to cultivating a culture where individuals from all walks of life feel valued, supported, and empowered to contribute.

We remain deeply committed to creating a respectful and welcoming environment for every member of our university — across campuses, programs, and backgrounds.

As national policies and terminology continue to shift, Westcliff embraces this moment as an opportunity to reaffirm the principles that have always guided us: fairness, access, mutual respect, and a belief in the transformative power of education.

By centering Community as a core value, we celebrate what brings us together and recognize the strength that comes from diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas — all working toward shared success.

Core Objectives

• Promote Connection and Belonging
  Cultivate initiatives that build community across departments, campuses, and cultures — including events, campaigns, and outreach opportunities.
• Support Respectful Dialogue
  Provide space for constructive conversations, civic engagement, and shared learning that reinforce Westcliff’s values of integrity, compassion, social responsibility, community, and global citizenship.
• Recognize Contribution
  Highlight stories, achievements, and leadership from across the university community to celebrate what makes Westcliff unique and interconnected.
• Advise on Institutional Culture
  Serve as a resource and thought partner to university leadership in fostering a culture of mutual respect, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Align with Policy & Compliance
  Ensure that all committee efforts align with federal and state guidance while upholding Westcliff’s student-centered, globally career-focused mission.

Committee Composition

The Community Committee will include representation from across the university, including:

• Academic Affairs
• Student Life
• Faculty
• Human Resources
• Marketing & Communication
• Student Body (graduate and/or undergraduate)
• Additional members may be invited based on specific initiatives or working groups.

Meeting Cadence & Structure

• The committee will meet monthly with working groups convening as needed.
• Agendas will be co-developed by the chair(s) and committee leads.
• Minutes and action items will be shared with the Executive Committee as appropriate.