• September Employee NewsletterSeptember 26, 2024
  Hi everyone, Please check out our Fall 2024 HR Newsletter attached. This edition features articles and resources dedicated to wellbeing, including Bates B Well partnership with Physiology First, a Call to Action for engagement working groups, and more! Enjoy your day, Lauren  —Lauren Danie-Briggs, SHRM-CPDirector of…
• Engagement Update– A New Call to Action!September 24, 2024
  Dear Campus Colleagues, As President Jenkins shared earlier this month, it’s been a busy summer. Here’s a quick recap: Over the last several weeks, members of senior leadership have been reviewing their divisional engagement survey results with team leaders and…
• July Employee NewsletterJuly 17, 2024
  Good Morning, everyone,  Attached is the July edition of the employee newsletter. This edition features information about the Staff Engagement Survey, preventative care, a B-Well announcement, an Enrichment Week photos recap, anniversaries, new hires, and more! If you have any questions,…
• Engagement survey materialsMay 24, 2024
  Good Afternoon Staff Colleagues- Thank you to everyone who attended the Staff Engagement and Well-being Survey presentations held this past Tuesday in Commons. We are excited to share that between the two in-person sessions and zoom attendees, we had over 180…
• Key Finds Report and Results Slide DeckMay 21, 2024
  The health and well-being of staff at Bates College shapes the lives of all members of the Bates College community — students, staff, and faculty. Understanding deeply the varied experiences of our staff community is a critical part of continuing to improve how we work towards creating a more inclusive and equitable campus environment.

Response Rate Results

The Bates College Staff Engagement and Well-Being Survey was open between Tuesday, February 27 and Friday, March 29.

Our response rate goal was for all staff at Bates College to participate in the survey. Every response matters and is valuable in providing the most beneficial feedback and results.

As of April 30, our response rate is 68.1 percent.

The collected data is now being analyzed, and the results will be shared with employees in late May. After receiving and reviewing the results, the next step will be to create an action plan based on the feedback you provided.

About the Survey

The campus staff engagement and well-being at Bates College shapes the lives of all of us. Understanding deeply the varied experiences of our community is a critical part of continuing to improve how we work toward creating a more inclusive and equitable campus environment.

That is the goal of the staff engagement survey. 

This assessment will allow us to better understand the experiences of our community. We know from the research that thriving campus climates contribute directly to overall success for students, staff, and faculty. The results will assist us in better understanding our learning, living, and working environments (what we are doing well and where there are challenges). This is an opportunity for you to ensure your voice is part of this effort.

Staff Engagement Matters

The research literature supports that the campus climate influences the levels to which students, faculty, and staff members thrive. People who feel connected and supported by their campus communities have a higher likelihood of success in every area of their lives.

Past Survey Info Sessions and Computer Lab Hours

A variety of survey info sessions and computer lab hours session were available to all employees between February 29 and March 29.

Learn More

• Engagement Working Group
• FAQs
• Project Presentation Slide Deck
• Take the Survey
• Timeline