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Building Relationships for Student Success in College
The chapter emphasizes the significance of intentional relationship-building for student success in colleges, highlighting the roles of mentors, sponsors, and peers as supporters and clarifiers. It discusses moving beyond transactional socialization to teach students how to establish and maintain authentic connections, encouraging opportunities for collaborative projects and a culture of connection with alumni. The importance of diverse connections, non-overlapping social circles, and bridging social capital between students from different backgrounds is also explored, along with the impact of the pandemic on communication and connection skills.