An analysis of the interaction between social competence and type of environment showed that residents of low-rise dormitories were significantly more satisfied and established more dormitory-based friendships than residents of a high-rise mega-dorm setting. A number of interactions were found between social competence, type of environment, and…

The student life environment of male students who were members of varsity athletic teams, the marching band, or fraternity or dormatory residents were compared using the Institutional Functioning Inventory and 10 questions constructed by the author. The results provide data that will be useful to students, counselors, or recruitors. (Author)

Hundreds of students have moved out of dormitories at the University of Calgary to make way for athletes participating in the Olympic Games. Other distractions and benefits are described. (MLW)

Concern for students with eating disorders and concern for the environment served as the catalyst for the development of a procedure for responding to eating disorders. The procedure, which relies heavily on residence hall staff, is presented here, with emphasis on training, prevention, and issues in implementation. (Author)

Examined the initial expectations and the later perceptions of the social climates of university living units reported by newly entering students (N=92). Found that freshmen have inaccurate expectations of the future social climate of their living group. Found differences between students with active and passive social exploration preferences.…

Residence halls are appropriate environments for developmentally-oriented advising programs. Ways for advising personnel to tap into this residence hall resource are suggested. A description of how residence halls are structured, an annotated access scheme, and models of three universities are presented. (MLW)

This study examined the benefits of early involvement in co-curricular activities and first-year seminars among first-year college students with respect to alcohol and other drug use, self-worth perceptions, attitudes toward social justice, engagement in the academic process, and community service involvement approximately 6 weeks into the fall…

Architects provided a college-village with shopping centers, winding roads, plazas, and white-painted facades to allow students opportunities for many different patterns of human association. Amply and colorfully illustrated. (Author)

The present spatial organization of the average campus is destructive to the best interests of the changing academic community. (Editor/IR)

Divergent views by parents and students create problems for administrator who must mediate incompatible demands. Students want further relaxation of campus rules, while parents want them strengthened. These issues contribute to current mood of crises. (CJ)

Analysis of questionnaire responses concerning interpersonal relations, sexual behavior, academic performance and campus environment indicated that all groups held favorable opinions about effects of coeducational residences. (NRB)

Reports findings of a two-part study on the influence of dormitory architecture on patterns of social relations among college undergraduates. The first part investigates how dormitory architecture affects patterns of freshman acquaintance, while the second part studies changes in these relationships over the college years. (Author/WB)

Compared samples of residence hall personnel, faculty, and students on ratings of potential campus helpers on typical student problems. Analyses indicated that these three groups differentiate potential helpers in terms of problems presented. These groups have significantly different opinions as to appropriateness of various helpers for problems.…

The impact of three kinds of room visitation options on academic achievement was assessed for college students. Grade point average was used as the measure of achievement. Men students who experienced closed visitation living environments recorded a higher level of academic performance. Differences for women were not statistically significant.…