Resource groups are formed around a common goal to build community and a sense of belonging at Augusta University.
The Office of Institutional Access, Success, & Belonging is committed to fostering supporting environments for our workforce as a guiding
principle. A key way to do this is by supporting the creation of resource groups on
campus.
Why establish an Resource Group?
Resource groups play an important role in fostering a welcoming campus environment,
contributing to efforts to:
- Create community through a support network of mentors, and peers.
- Educate the broader campus community on the group’s perspectives and concerns.
- Recruit and retain members of groups and their support system.
Each resource group determines its own scope and priorities. To receive support and
recognition from the Institutional Access, Success, & Belonging, a group should:
- Be as open as possible to all Augusta University employees (faculty, staff, and administrators)
around the resource topic or identity.
- Have a clear sense of purpose, including a mission statement that contributes to the
larger university’s mission and core values.
- Have a public presence, such as a social media account.
- Meetings should be open.
Resource groups are not part of the formal governance structure (i.e., not a committee),
but rather are sites of community engagement and formation.
How to create an Resource Group
Here are the necessary steps needed to create an resource group on campus.
- Identify the focus of the resource group. For example:
- Are you interested in creating a resource group focused on supporting New Employees,
Athletics, Military-Affiliated, Disability, and/or Others?
- Identify key officers and other individuals interested in serving on the executive
board of the resource group.
- Key officers may include Co-chairs, Secretary, Treasurer
- Develop the purpose of the group beyond the identity focus.
- Craft bylaws (and charter) for the resource group.
- Submit requested materials via the form on the ASB website.
