Fall Collective Learning Session: Building Thriving Physics Communities: Climate, Culture, and Collaboration

This webinar explores how departmental climate and culture shape the everyday experiences of students, staff, and faculty—and how intentional collaboration can drive meaningful, sustainable change. Drawing on research and real-world examples, speakers will examine the conditions that foster thriving environments and the barriers that often stand in the way.

Participants will leave with practical strategies for assessing and strengthening their department’s climate, build stronger collaborative practices, and take actionable steps toward creating more inclusive and welcoming physics communities.