ERIC Number: EJ1375945
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-0888-210X
EISSN: EISSN-2381-2338
Sense of Belonging: Outcomes from a Residential Commons Model
Huffines, Sarah; O'Regan, Whitney Platzer; Soto, Elizabeth
College Student Affairs Journal, v41 n1 p123-137 2023
This mixed methodological study examines the relationship between participation in a residential commons system and sense of belonging in the context of an elite, highly residential liberal arts institution. Students of color, students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, and students who do not participate in Greek letter organizations reported a lower sense of belonging than their peers. Qualitative findings reveal that participation in a residential commons system did not positively contribute to sense of belonging, and quantitative findings reveal a negative relationship between commons participation and sense of belonging.
Descriptors: Sense of Community, Dormitories, College Students, Minority Group Students, Low Income Students, Fraternities, Sororities, Student Organizations
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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