The CEMS Office for the Advancement of Our Common Ground is committed to holistic development of students, staff, and faculty. We strive to provide programming and encouragement to our college community to foster a strong sense of belonging and engagement within CEMS and UVM.
This office’s fundamental guiding principles and expectations are informed by the University’s pillars of Our Common Ground.
- We wholeheartedly support students, faculty and staff who come from a wide range of backgrounds, lived experiences, values, and worldviews that stem from differences in culture and circumstance. We strive to create welcoming environments where our college community is respected, supported, and valued.
- We appreciate the myriad ways members of our community may be impacted by world and local events, university systems and structures, and their interactions with those in CEMS and on campus. Therefore, we proactively identify and do our best to eliminate structural and institutional barriers.
- We value ways of being or knowing that may differ from our own.
- We value amplifying the voices of those who often go unheard or not considered.
- We value recognition for the contributions of community members in CEMS and STEM.
- Finally, we value being part of a team that demonstrates a commitment to the advancement of Our Common Ground through their words and deeds and that considers community members in their entirety as we reflect those values in our daily roles.
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This office’s key areas of focus include:
- Retention Support for Students, Faculty, and Staff
- Education, Training, Awareness Lecture Support and Speaking Engagements
- Professional Development
- Support for HESA and undergraduate students through eSTEM (Excellence in STEM) student support, CEMS Study CATS, Sophomore Retention, and Club Leader and Mentor Support, among other initiatives.
Where you belong
CEMS has an extensive roster of clubs and organizations where you connect with students with similar interests or pursue something entirely new!
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Location
Office Location: Votey 365B
Directions to the office from Innovation: Head to the second floor of Innovation Hall and take the bridge that connects the second floor of Innovation to the third floor of Votey. At the end of the bridge take a left down the hall and once you reach the end of the hall take a right. The office is on your left halfway down where the big printer is located.