At our school, we are constantly applauded and appreciated for our ability to be there for our students. They have the sense of belonging to a family. They know how dedicated their instructors are and how invested they are in their success. Demographically speaking from our market research, many of our students need this sense of belonging as motivation to succeed. As we transition some courses to be hybrid in nature, how can we continue to give them that needed sense of belonging? I agree with the exchange of biographical information and the commitment of the instructor but what else can be done to ensure a real sense of belonging to a "family" in the online arena?