Creating Welcoming Environments

Welcoming environments are those in which members feel comfortable, respected and valued. Welcoming members to the organization means embracing everyone and supporting their endeavors. This can be achieved by implementing a few simple strategies.

• Reach outside your comfort zone by meeting 5 new people.


• Introduce students to STTI as soon as they enter the nursing program. (Use the Resource Guide as a tool to orient them to the organization.)


• Plan chapter programs and activities that appeal to members with diverse backgrounds, experiences and specialties.


• Extend welcome greetings in the most common/frequent languages of meeting and conference attendees.