CARE

This website represents a past initiative of USAC, MCSAC, Faculty Senate, and Human Resources.

Inquiries should be directed to usac@vanderbilt.edu.

Vanderbilt has long taken pride for fostering a culture of respect and acceptance where diversity and inclusion are celebrated. The C.A.R.E. Committee (Civility, Appreciation and Respectful Environments) is a grassroots effort empowering each of us, as Vanderbilt faculty and staff, to encourage civilized behaviors in our own work environments. It is sponsored by the University Staff Council, the Medical Center Staff Advisory Council, the Faculty Senate and Human Resources (VU and VUMC).

The kind act of listening to others, an offer of help, or an encouraging word can be the bright spot in one's day. When a workplace has a foundation in civility, kind words and kind acts, it leaves little room for bullying and harassment.

“One of my co-workers likes to leave little treats for people in the office at random times throughout the year. For example, she knows that I love Oreos, so on more than one occasion, I have walked into work to find Oreos waiting for me at my desk. This person doesn't expect thanks or recognition (in fact, she won't even readily admit to people that she is the person who left the treat!), but her actions really make me feel appreciated and help keep morale high in our office.“

Read more C.A.R.E. stories

Resources

Workplace Civility: Show Kindness - Resource List:

MyVU story covering the initiative

Workplace Civility: Respect Our Differences - Resource List:

Workplace Civility: Think Before You Speak Event - Resource List:

VIDEO: Workplace Civility: Think Before You Speak - NOTE:Coach Corbin requested that we not record his presentation.
Presenter Anita Jenious' Slide Deck
Flyer for the event
MyVU story advertising the event

Workplace Civility: Building Trust Event - Resource List:

Health Plus Wellcast

Building a Civilized Workplace

Workplace Civility Kick Off Event - Resource List:

Other Resources:

Vanderbilt Health & Wellness Resilience Toolkit

Resources to encourage healthy attitude, skill sets, and lifestyle

Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Disability Services

They offer interactive programs that address equal opportunity and affirmative action, sexual harassment, diversity, cross-cultural communication, and employing persons with disabilities.

Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy (CPPA)