To the Administrative Staff:

Every fall, we welcome an incredible group of students to campus and provide them with a life-shaping liberal arts education that unlocks their potential to be the architects of their lives. Our ability to do this work is a reflection of the talent, dedication, and commitment of staff members. Each individual is crucial to our mission and purpose in, at least, three different ways.

First, every member of our staff and every job at Denison is crucial to the daily workings of the college. It all matters, and results in a beautiful campus, a well-functioning educational institution, and a powerful experience for students.

Second, much of the educational impact comes from the relationship’s students create with each other and with faculty and staff. Often, the relationships students build with staff turn out to be some of the most important relationships they have at Denison. Don’t ever underestimate the impact you can make when you take the time to connect and engage with our students.

Third, culture matters, and Denison is fortunate to have a healthy, inclusive culture. Collectively, we create and recreate that culture every day through the way we show up, do our work, and connect with each other.

I am deeply grateful for the work ECC did with staff a few years ago to define our shared values, the Great Eight, and I am grateful every day for the work we do collectively to ensure they guide our interactions and work.

I walked onto our campus for the first time in the fall of 2012 and fell deeply in love with this college. I am honored to be a Denisonian and honored to work with you.

Here is to a great year.

Sincerely,
Adam S. Weinberg
President