Climate surveys have increasingly gained prominence within higher education settings since the 1960s. These surveys serve as a tool to capture perceptions and experiences related to student success such as belonging and institutional safety. Assessment, institutional effectiveness, and research/planning offices are often tasked with conducting these surveys and summarizing results. However, a critical missing piece in these efforts are the pre-planning activities to help guide the data collection process, as well as the post-planning actions related to sharing results and using them to make data-informed decisions to improve the student experience. Thus, as part of WSCUC’s Accreditation Leadership Academy, a visually appealing one-page document (front-and-back) was prepared to assist higher education stakeholders with fostering intentional pre- and post-climate assessment activities, and to also serve as a catalyst for meaningful data collection efforts. Attendees will examine a list of critical questions to ask before data collection activities, identify additional methods to assess institutional climate, and determine possible post-assessment actions that can support meaningful actions. Attendees will receive a digital version of the one-pager to use and/or adapt at their institutions.