Learn about the founding and major milestones of Â鶹´«Ã½'s Cura program.
2012
- Staff Advisory Committee (SAC) distributed a climate survey to all SAC members. Results indicated a need to improve working relationships between SLU faculty and staff.
2013
- Results from the SAC survey are shared with the President's Coordinating Council (PCC)
- An ad hoc committee comprised of Faculty Senate and SAC members is formed to address faculty/staff relations. The committee brings forward policy and procedure recommendations for addressing campus working relationships.
2014
- The University engages Towers Watson to assist in the development and implementation of a University-wide Climate Assessment Survey.
- Over 50 faculty and staff stakeholders, including the faculty/staff relations ad hoc committee, participate in focus groups to develop survey content.
- Survey results are shared with the University community.
- University divisions are tasked with developing and implementing plans for their staff to respond to climate-assessment survey results for in their area.
- Towers Watson facilitates focus groups with faculty and staff from Â鶹´«Ã½ campuses in St. Louis and Madrid to provide additional insights into how the University can improve trust, respect and working relationships.
2015
- A Climate Assessment Taskforce made up of faculty, staff and administration is convened to review feedback from focus groups and make recommendations on a University-wide action plan for improving overall workplace climate.
- Cura, a program focused on fostering a culture of understanding, respect and appreciation is developed. The development process includes input from multiple representatives from every major faculty, staff and administrative organization on campus.
2016
- Cura launches with an announcement from University President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D.,
and presentations from campus leaders.
- A second Climate Assessment Survey (Faculty/Staff Feedback Survey) conducted from
April 21 to May 2, 2016. Survey results are shared with the University community.
- Cura is integrated into existing University programs such as orientations and the personal-development program Live Well. New workshops are developed and community events are hosted for SLU faculty and staff to come together and learn about working relationships.
2017
- Cura workshops and instructor-led training courses are offered consistently for SLU faculty and staff.
- New community events, such as the Cura Day of Appreciation, are held to recognize those that exemplify the Cura standards every day.
- Additional resources and events are created to encourage SLU faculty and staff to develop positive working relationships.