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Ballou, Roger A. – 1985
At most institutions, freshmen are assigned to one of six residence hall types: freshmen-men; freshmen-women; freshmen-coed; freshmen-upperclass-men; freshmen-upperclass-women; and freshmen-upperclass-coed. In an attempt to clarify which of these residence hall arrangements most benefits freshmen, 2,200 freshmen (40 percent) attending 12 colleges…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Patterns, College Environment, College Freshmen
Download full textDavis, Alan H.; Daugherty, Michael S. – 1992
This paper addresses the issue of improving student retention and quality of life on campus through the application of principles expressed by Sabre (1980) involving community development. Sabre's ethical principle of nurturing the capacity for mutual persuasion is discussed as a central vision and purpose for organizing and guiding community…
Descriptors: College Housing, Community Development, Cooperation, Dormitories
Scheuermann, Tom – 1981
Guidelines for establishing and implementing residence hall unit agreements with college students are presented, based on the experience of the University of Maryland, College Park. These agreements or social contracts are drawn up by a floor/unit of residents and are put in writing to define for that unit the acceptable range of behavior in a…
Descriptors: Behavior Standards, College Environment, College Housing, College Students
