You Belong Here!
Belonging is
being seen, heard, valued, respected, included, and engaged;
feeling your contribution is welcome; and
having a sense of purpose within the organization.
The Office of Employee Belonging is a continued expression of St. John’s University’s mission and its commitment to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
As a Catholic and Vincentian university, St. John’s upholds its commitment to providing a workplace and learning community that recognizes the intrinsic worth of all individuals.
Our Mission
To create an inclusive workplace where our employees feel that they belong.
Our Vision
By focusing on our employees, we work toward creating a workplace culture of belonging.
Our Goals
To focus on our employees.
To deliver on our mission.
To intentionally identify and address our employees and workplace culture needs at the individual, team, and institutional level.
To help create an inclusive ecosystem (“workplace culture”) where our talent feel they belong.
Our Approach
- We use community-centered, data-informed approaches to advance the work of equity, inclusion, and belonging.
- We work together.
- We work with deep integrity, transparency, and intentionality.
- We include all employees in our efforts.
Our Efforts
Informed by employee feedback and experiences, the Office of Employee Belonging intentionally partners with University units to improve internal systems and policies, and host programs that center on employee needs.
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Office Support
We invite employees to visit our office in room 116 of Newman Hall. For more information, email the office at [email protected] or contact Leticia Romero, Associate Director, at [email protected].
Training
We also partner with the Office of Human Resources/Training and Development to offer our Employee Safe Zone Training Workshops each semester.
Level 2: “Pride Applied: Intersecting Identities and Effective Allyship”
Wednesday, October 16, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Virtual
Participants will examine the positions individuals hold in society and how these intersect with and affect power dynamics. They will also dissect the terms and histories surrounding LGBTQ+ identities.
Level 3: “Allyship: More than a Buzzword”
Wednesday, October 30, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Virtual
Participants will examine their spheres of influence and the various roles that can be taken within resistance movements to consider how best they can apply themselves to affect change. After completing this level, participants are invited to make a commitment via the Ally Pledge.
