Examines the complete renovation process from initial planning through evaluation. Particular emphasis is placed on how students perceived the renovation as related to the living and academic atmosphere of the "new" residence hall. (Author)

This dialogue description demonstrates how simple approaches to innovation--a few physical environment and floor management--can result in significant outcomes. (Author)

The fifteenth annual survey of utilization of residence hall facilities at the State University of New York was conducted in the fall of 1988. Part 1 presents seven detailed tables of data including utilization of original design capacity, utilization by institution, utilization and student occupancy of net revenue-producing adjusted design…

The gulf between the curriculum and the extracurriculum can be bridged by bringing academic life into the dormitory. (Editor)

Examines the possibility of informal residence hall discussions between faculty and students, using the themes of popular music as the starting point. Gives outlines of discussions on several topics, with examples of pertinent songs. (HMV)

Describes the process of instituting the coed housing policy at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. (PG)

Although the seven buildings of Harvard's Canaday Hall dormitories are neither programmatically, technically, nor functionally innovative, they are a thoughtful solution to extremely restrictive circumstances imposed by the client and the site. The exterior design was carefully selected to blend inconspicuously with the neighboring 18th- and…

Several Institutions are investigating appropriate ways to meet the needs of those traditional aged (17 through 22 years) students who desire the experience of residential living. The purpose of this paper is to identify those elements of residential living that have proven beneficial in creating a meaningful college experience for students. The…

The planning and execution of a program on human sexuality was thoroughly described in these five speeches. Residence halls at the University of Florida were chosen as a setting for the program. The goals included: (1) involving students, counselors, consultants and student staff in a meaningful program; (2) presenting information by qualified…

New freshmen living in dorms during the academic year 1971-72 were compared on several dimensions, depending on the type of dorm in which they lived, in three ways: (1) coed students vs. students in all male or all females dorms; (2) students in high-rise dorms vs. those in low-rise dorms; and (3) students in unlimited visitation hours dorms vs.…

The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of students living in a quiet resident hall to assess how they differed from other resident hall students personally and in terms of their environmental perceptions of the University of Missouri at Columbia. Thirty-five students were randomly selected from 2 "quiet" halls and…

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…

The process of goal setting outlined emphasizes education and personal development, acknowledges departmental interdependency and consistency, brings purpose and direction to staff training programs and year-long activities, guarantees that measurement of success is possible, and acknowledges the student helper as an integral part of the residence…

Programming exists to supplement, expand and complement the overall learning experience of higher education. This model is one of many possible structures which help to add form and direction to an activity, and help the planning body to achieve their intended goals. (Author)