Community Tips

CGC’s bi-weekly newsletter is our primary method for routine communications with our affiliates. The introductory paragraph for each edition comes directly into your inbox, allowing you to digest only the summary or click through and get all the information. Community Tips is your chance to routinely continue educating yourself about CGC’s core principles.

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Navigating Difficult Conversations: Finding Common Ground Across Differences

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

This week’s Community Tips focuses on actionable tips to facilitate difficult conversations with others who have different perspectives. By developing these skills, we can create spaces where diverse viewpoints can be shared and heard, even when we cannot agree. Approaching difficult conversations with empathy and a desire to understand can strengthen trust and encourage inclusion. The ability to engage across differences is vital to building a thriving community.

Supporting our Transgender Community

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

November is Transgender Awareness Month; a time to celebrate, honor, and support the transgender community, and raise awareness of the issues they face. The celebration culminates with Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, set aside to remember lives lost to anti-transgender violence. This week’s Tips focuses on providing active support to transgender faculty, staff, and students who are part of our Indiana University Bloomington community.

Opportunities and resources available at Indiana University Bloomington and the City of Bloomington

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

In this week’s Community Tips, we look at the various resources and support services available to our diverse staff, faculty, and students. IU-B and the City of Bloomington offer a wealth of opportunities for career development, personal support, financial assistance, and community connection. Building an inclusive campus means ensuring everyone knows where to turn for support.

Supporting Mental Health Across Identities

Wednesday, October 08, 2025

This edition of Community Tips will discuss the intersection of mental health, culture, identity, and religion. It examines how our diverse backgrounds shape our understanding of and access to mental health care and support, and what we can do to foster a more inclusive and supportive community at Indiana University.

Building Community Through Action

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

This week's Tips focus on our mission and values, as well as ways you can join in shaping our community and developing meaningful connections.

Humanity: Our Common Identity

Tuesday, September 02, 2025

In this edition of Community Tips, we take a closer look at two ways to strengthen your campus community—by connecting with those who share common ground and those who bring different perspectives—and` offer tips and resources to help you do both.

A Conversation with IU’s Ombudsperson

Tuesday, May 06, 2025

In this edition of Ally Tips, we take a deeper dive into the role of the ombudsperson. As always, thanks for being an ally and an advocate!

Ways to Support International Colleagues and Students

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

In this edition of Ally Tips, we explore meaningful ways to support and advocate for our international colleagues, students, and local immigrant communities during these unprecedented times.

Burnout in Higher Education

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

This week, we explore gendered roles in the workplace and the effect of burnout among women faculty and staff. We also offer different ways that advocates and allies can help to alleviate that burden to prevent burnout.