UMKC prides itself on its culture of care for everyone at our university. Maintaining a positive workplace for our faculty and staff ensures that our campus is a welcoming environment of excellence and opportunity for all.
The UMKC Campus Climate Survey is conducted every few years to provide a current snapshot of the attitudes, behaviors and experiences of faculty and staff and to provide insights to help create a maintain a community environment that respects individual needs, abilities and potential. Conducted in 2024, the survey captured key strengths of the UMKC campus as well as areas for improvement.
Survey ResultsGroups of faculty and staff reviewed the survey data and determined action items in four areas that will be implemented in coming months. The key recommendations are to:
Updates on the implementation of the recommendations will be provided on a quarterly basis. We encourage you to return periodically to review the progress of the initiatives our campus has prioritized. Thank you for your engagement and support in fostering a positive campus climate.
Our next climate survey will be in 2028. In the meantime, we look forward to acting on the initiatives our campus has prioritized. We appreciate your contributions to our university’s culture of care.