Love. Authenticity. Courage. Empathy. (LACE)
LACE reflects our commitment to flourishing and inclusive excellence. This initiative is part of our on-going work to foster a flourishing campus climate that is undergirded by love, authenticity, courage and empathy.
Learn about the new LACE Community Building Tool.
The Framework
L.A.C.E. is built around a framework of love, authenticity, courage, and emapthy. Explore our framework to utilize L.A.C.E. by:
- Self-awareness: Raising Personal Awareness and Knowledge
- Relationships: Building Connections With Individuals and Communities
- Systems: Transformation of Self, Systems and Society
The Toolkit
The L.A.C.E. Toolkit provides classroom resources that allow you to facilitate the L.A.C.E. hearted way in your own teachings. See how you can utilize love, respect, authenticity, and courage as a modality for faculty and students to create more equitable classrooms and dialogue.
L.A.C.E. Mapping Tool
L.A.C.E. Mapping Tool
Article Spotlight
Using Neuroscience and Positive Psychology to Enhance College Teaching
Read Using Neuroscience and Positive Psychology to Enhance College Teaching and Learning by Yvette Alex-Assensoh, which paved the way for the L.A.C.E.-hearted way to be championed in higher education.
Flourishing with L.A.C.E.
Please explore this collection of resources and community building experiences that help to fortify our common ground. We are grateful to our campus and community partners for their ongoing partnership in this effort.