Office for Resilience and Belonging
The Office for Resilience and Belonging (ORB) furthers the university’s mission of educational excellence by supporting a campus that values life experiences, ideas, and perspectives.
The education of people of different backgrounds and cultures lies at the heart of The University of Tulsa’s core values and mission. UTulsa is committed to aligning its practices to cultivate a community that reflects these fundamental values and goals.
The Office for Resilience and Belonging works to attract and retain students, staff, and faculty; develop campus-wide programming to create resilience and belonging among all; and cultivate resources that nurture a thriving campus community.
Cultural Connections
Cultural Connections is a coalition of executive leaders from the university’s multicultural student organizations. This group exists to foster collaboration, partnership, and alliance-building among student leaders from diverse backgrounds. Cultural Connections aims to transform how difference is perceived - shifting away from division and competition, and toward mutual support, solidarity, and shared celebration. By uniting across identities, the group helps cultivate a campus culture rooted in collective uplift and belonging.
The Office for Resilience and Belonging is committed to fostering a campus culture where every member of our faculty, staff and student body feels acknowledged, valued and that they belong.
“ORB” Framework for Finding Belonging Early
Starting college is exciting – and sometimes overwhelming. Finding your place takes time, but you can start building belonging from day one. A simple framework using the acronym ORB – observe, reach, build – can help you reflect on things that matter.
Observe
What are you noticing?
- What’s something that made you feel included this week?
- Where do you see others feeling at home—and where is that for you?
- When did you feel seen or valued recently?
Reach
How are you connecting?
Because belonging is a two-way street.
- Who have you introduced yourself to lately?
- What’s something you’ve tried that was new, even if it felt awkward at first?
- Have you found one person or place where you feel you can fully be yourself?
Build
What are you shaping?
You are the main ingredient in creating your own sense of belonging.
- Is there a community or club you’re curious about joining – or starting?
- What kind of campus experience are you hoping to build for yourself this semester?
- What small routine or space have you created that makes this place feel more like ‘yours’?
Contact Us
Office for Resilience and Belonging
In-Semester Hours
Monday-Friday
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
3125 E. Fifth Place
Tulsa, OK 74104
918-631-2327
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