Campus Climate and How it Impacts the Mental Health of Students of Color
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2 min readApr 14, 2020
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Campus climates are made up of interactions, norms, and practices. Students can experience campus climates in their residence halls, classrooms, and across campus spaces. When students experience negative interpersonal interactions, depression or anxiety can be triggered. When campus incidents of bias or discrimination occur, it can lead to isolation or a decreased sense of belonging. Faculty, staff, and administrators can foster positive campus climates by creating policies, norms, and practices to reduce hostility and where students of color can thrive as learners.
