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Support from the Support Staff Association


Dear Support Staff Association Members,

I hope this message finds you well!

Soon, you'll receive information about an important initiative at SVSU: the Cardinal Campus Survey. This Climate Study aims to capture the voices of our entire campus community—students, faculty, staff, and administrators. We value every opinion and want to ensure everyone feels heard and respected, with the goal of fostering positive change.

The survey will be conducted by an external company, ensuring all responses remain confidential. The Cardinal Campus Survey will help us understand how everyone experiences our campus climate. The goals include:

  1. Identifying successful initiatives.
  2. Uncovering challenges faced by our community members.
  3. Developing strategic initiatives to build on successes and address challenges.

It's been a few years since our last climate survey, so your input is crucial. This is your chance to share your personal experiences, observations, and suggestions for improving SVSU's campus climate. The voices from all are important to the survey, please make your voice heard on your experiences working at SVSU. 

Rest assured, your responses will remain confidential and anonymous. The University fully supports this project, and all managers are on board to ensure everyone has the time, during work hours, to complete the survey. If you feel you don't have the opportunity to participate, please contact me so I can help ensure you have the same chance as everyone else.
Please take the time to complete the survey thoroughly and honestly.

Thank you in advance for your participation.

Best regards,

Deb Rickert 
Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) 
SVSU Support Staff Association President MEA/NEA