Class of 2026 Community Mural | Who We Are. What We Stand For. by ISMMS Medical Education https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community What does it take to build community? Who do you declare yourself to be? What qualities do you uphold? Those are questions we posed to the incoming class of 2026, who participated in a visioning exercise about cultivating community throughout their academic and medical careers. Here's what they had to say. We invite you to engage with their vision by reading their responses below, and by visiting the class mural located on the twelfth floor of the Annenberg building at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. en-us 2022-10-04 18:01:29 UTC 2025-11-10 00:53:43 UTC hello@padlet.com Establish a culture of openness and inclusivity. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2326239729 2022-10-04 18:03:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2326239729 Be inquisitive and genuinely curious about each other. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335889242 2022-10-11 19:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335889242 Avoid binary language; acknowledge the spectrum and complexity of people. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335890256 2022-10-11 19:32:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335890256 Challenge group think. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335891444 2022-10-11 19:33:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335891444 Check yourself, rather than react. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335892778 2022-10-11 19:34:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335892778 Make an active effort to be open even when you're uncomfortable. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335893148 2022-10-11 19:35:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335893148 Humility, Empathy, Kindness ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335893737 2022-10-11 19:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335893737 Assume each person here is a good person. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335894029 2022-10-11 19:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335894029 Think about intentions and impact. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335894588 2022-10-11 19:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335894588 Meet people where they are. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335895006 2022-10-11 19:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335895006 Take time to get to know each other. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335909323 2022-10-11 19:49:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335909323 Create a sense of team, and push your whole cohort-not just yourself. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335910534 2022-10-11 19:50:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335910534 Affirm your shared values. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335910908 2022-10-11 19:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335910908 Share passions outside of classroom. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335911184 2022-10-11 19:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335911184 Introverts do not need to be extroverts. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335911617 2022-10-11 19:51:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335911617 Try not to box people in to stereotypes. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335911882 2022-10-11 19:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335911882 Foster cohesive, compassionate relationships. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335913241 2022-10-11 19:52:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335913241 Connect, not debate. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335913787 2022-10-11 19:53:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335913787 Approach from curiosity, learning, and open mindedness. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335914314 2022-10-11 19:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335914314 Learn from each other. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335914739 2022-10-11 19:53:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335914739 Find ways to have hard conversations – have smaller groups and one-on-ones. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335915389 2022-10-11 19:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335915389 Respect each others' boundaries and confidentiality. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335915867 2022-10-11 19:55:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335915867 Acknowledge that we all have growth to do. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335916466 2022-10-11 19:55:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335916466 Support your colleagues without comparing or competing. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335917591 2022-10-11 19:56:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335917591 Establish a culture of forgiveness. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335917932 2022-10-11 19:57:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335917932 Reciprocity in being vulnerable. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335918290 2022-10-11 19:57:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335918290 Be open to others’ experiences – even from within our own groups. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335918731 2022-10-11 19:57:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335918731 Hold on to your passions. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335919051 2022-10-11 19:58:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335919051 Succeeding together is a shared priority. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335919399 2022-10-11 19:58:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335919399 Celebrate the small wins. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335920723 2022-10-11 19:59:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335920723 Engage in meaningful dialogue with peers, leadership, faculty, and staff. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335921299 2022-10-11 20:00:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335921299 Disrupt perfectionism and paternalism – be ok with being wrong or not knowing. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335921779 2022-10-11 20:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335921779 Celebrate our differences and embrace diversity. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335922254 2022-10-11 20:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335922254 Ask for help. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335924229 2022-10-11 20:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335924229 Be brave. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335924491 2022-10-11 20:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335924491 Practice appreciation, self-forgiveness, and patience. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335925506 2022-10-11 20:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335925506 Be responsive to feedback. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335928454 2022-10-11 20:07:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335928454 Take risks. ISMMSMedEd https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335928894 2022-10-11 20:07:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ISMMSMedEd/Classof2026_Community/wish/2335928894