Morale across campus continues to erode, driven by a widening distrust in leadership and persistent uncertainty about the future. While institutional leaders remain largely absent from day-to-day issues affecting staff, classified employees themselves are the ones working to hold the community together.
- The Winter Holiday Crafting Event
- The Classified Staff Bring Your Own Lunch Hour
- The Classified Staff Potluck
These staff-organized events show how committed employees are to creating supportive spaces despite difficult conditions.
These efforts are happening without administrative coordination or meaningful reinforcement. They reflect a workforce that cares deeply about the college and about one another, even when they do not feel the same care in return.
Ongoing fears of additional layoffs continue to destabilize the workplace, especially for units that have already experienced cuts or restructuring.
Many employees report that the lack of transparent communication from leadership fuels speculation and anxiety.
These concerns are compounded in areas where supervisors micro-manage daily tasks, enforce inconsistent expectations, or fail to provide adequate support. In these environments, workers describe feeling scrutinized rather than supported.
Taken together, these issues have created a climate where employees feel undervalued, anxious, and increasingly disconnected from decision-makers. While staff continues to build community from the ground up, the gap between workers and leadership grows wider, reinforcing the need for meaningful engagement, clearer communication, and a shift toward practices that rebuild trust.
