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Maurais, Roger L. – 1968
This study examined the effect on GPA of increased occupancy of double dormitory rooms. Seven groups of 50 students each were randomly selected: Group (1) freshmen, two per room; (2) freshmen, three per room; (3) freshmen living off campus, (4) seniors, two per room; (5) seniors, three per room; (6) seniors living off campus; (7) seniors in…
Descriptors: College Housing, Dormitories, Environmental Influences, Grade Point Average
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Krzyston, Gregory L. – 1981
Institutional responses to vandalism and anonymous damage seldom deal with the apparent lack of respect for people and property and the failure to accept responsibility for one's environment which are at the root of the problem. The Point Ownership Program/Earn Your Environment (POP/EYE) effort at the State University of New York at Delhi attempts…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, College Housing, Dormitories, Incentives
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Murrell, Susan P.; Denzine, Gypsy; Murrell, Patricia H. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1998
Descibes a study of students residing in community college dormitories. Results showed that residence hall staff are perceived to be higher contributors to the academic climate than residential peers. Suggestions are made for how community colleges can reexamine the educational potential of residence halls. (Contains 15 references.) (KC)
Descriptors: College Environment, College Housing, Community Colleges, Dormitories
Summers, Phillip M.; Budig, Jeanne E. – 1988
A national survey of two-year colleges with residence hall programs was conducted to determine the size and scope of the programs; the availability of specialized housing; programs and services available within the housing system; the existence of policies on room assignments, fire and safety, damage and vandalism, security, discipline, room…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, College Housing, Community Colleges, Dormitories
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Saffian, Steven R. – Community College Journal, 2002
Discusses new trend among community colleges to build student housing, which helps meet existing needs and serves as a recruitment tool, especially for international students. Describes housing programs at several community colleges, one of which has increased its student diversity--and its enrollment--significantly. (NB)
Descriptors: College Housing, Community Colleges, Dormitories, Educational Environment
Kuznik, Anthony – Contact, 1975
In 1973, the state of Minnesota passed legislation lowering the legal age of adulthood from 21 to 18; this gave 18-year olds the opportunity to legally consume alcoholic beverages. At the same time, the University of Minnesota made policy changes which enabled dormitory residents to consume alcoholic beverages in their rooms. To ascertain the…
Descriptors: Adults, Alcoholic Beverages, Antisocial Behavior, College Housing