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There is no simple definition of campus climate. The following two definitions, provided
by the Campus Climate Network Group and the Committee on Women in the University's
Work Group on Climate, apply to a broad range of behaviors and circumstances that
give rise to climate-related initiatives.
Campus Climate: Behaviors within a workplace or learning
environment, ranging from subtle to cumulative to dramatic, that can influence whether
an individual feels personally safe, listened to, valued, and treated fairly and with
respect. Campus Climate Network Group (2002).
Climate: The atmosphere or ambience of an organization
as perceived by its members. An organization's climate is reflected in its structures,
policies, and practices; the demographics of its membership; the attitudes and values
of its members and leaders; and the quality of personal interactions. Committee
on Women in the University's Work Group on Climate (Summer, 2002).
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