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The Actively Caring for People Movement at Virginia Tech and Beyond: Cultivating Compassion and Relationships in Residence Halls

  • Shane M. McCarty EMAIL logo , Taris G. Mullins EMAIL logo , E. Scott Geller EMAIL logo and Frank Shushok EMAIL logo

Abstract

A professor and a group of student leaders initiated the Actively Caring for People (AC4P) Movement to establish a more civil, compassionate, and inclusive culture by inspiring intentional acts of kindness. This article explores the AC4P Movement in a first-year residence hall at Virginia Tech and a second-year residence hall at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill with a discussion of the findings. Using research-informed practice, the AC4P Movement on college campuses aims to foster student engagement, sense of belonging, and reinforce shared community values and beliefs.

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Published Online: 2013-11-05
Published in Print: 2013-11

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