The construction of residence hall facilities at colleges and universities continues to be strong, as institutions scramble to meet the housing needs and varied demands of a growing student population. This article presents data collected from 39 new residence hall projects completed in 2007. According to American School & University's 19th…

A student's residence can make a significant contribution to his academic, social, and economic welfare. University administrators and housing officials have been challenged by students to provide housing that is responsive to the changing life styles and demands of students. They are meeting this challenge by modifying existing physical…

The present survey demonstrated that the coed floor concept is a success in that it presented a housing solution that satisfied the social needs of a group of students. (Author)

Investigating attitudes toward residence hall living (staff, atmosphere, and rules and regulations), 40 men and 40 women completed attitude scales. Three comparisons were made: on-campus versus off-campus students, men versus women, and life styles. Results show that on-campus and off-campus students significantly differ in their perceptions of…

With proper staffing, residence halls can be learning laboratories for developing academic and interpersonal competence as well as social effectiveness, as those at the University of Florida illustrate. (Editor)

Traditional dormitories are out of step with the concepts of higher education that make the 4 years of college a cultural and social experience as well as a period for gathering information on academic topics. These experiences are not served well in twin-bed rooms lined along both sides of corridors that lead only to stairwells or gang bathrooms.…

Shifts in student life styles and the phenomenon of empty dormitory rooms notwithstanding, many colleges and universities still face the problem of providing adequate housing for their students or helping them to find such housing. An interesting, if little publicized option--one to be exercised more by students than by institutions--is…

Through a study of student housing trends, it was found that college students seem to prefer apartment living over dormitory living for several reasons. Thus, students are more and more moving off campuses to rent apartment dwellings that may be unsafe or substandard. Five higher education institutions (Syracuse University, Roberts Wesleyan…

This paper has the function of developing a residence hall interaction model utilizing three components: environmental options, student development needs, and human interaction categories. The paper discussed ways in which residence hall staff members could effect optimal learning opportunities by matching various environmental options to…

Each place of residence is shown to have advantages and disadvantages for the developmental process. Whether or not an aspect of residential environment is advantageous must be determined according to the needs and developmental level of each particular individual. (Author)

This study was designed to discover the attitudes that distinguish apartment-dwelling students from dormitory residents at Indiana University. The study appears to support the following conclusions. Apartment dwellers see independence as a major factor in their choice of residence. They also believe that apartments are more convenient than…

Low cost as well as timely statistics are required of University policy planning decisions regarding student housing. Since a data bank already existed at the University of Wisconsin, a study of student housing needs could readily be undertaken by means of a computer. The study defines the status of the existing supply and demand in student…

The combination of a prefabricated building system and a clustered terrace design has resulted in economical and aesthetically pleasing housing for students at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York. (Author)