When administrators at Worcester State College decided to build student housing at their formerly all-commuter school, they took pains to involve students and faculty in planning the project. The result was a 500-student village, comprised of 26 different "houses," which has proved very popular with students. (JG)

In recent years the college dormitory has become a popular setting for examining chronic effects of crowding and high density in humans. Possible differences between corridor- and suite-type residents were investigated to examine the degree to which corridor- and suite-design dormitories influence assertive behavior of the residents. It was…

THIS INSTITUTE (AUGUST 1963) DEALT WITH THE QUALITY OF LEADERSHIP AS SHOWN IN THE CAMPUS RESIDENCE PROGRAM. THE PAPERS COVERED (1) THE NECESSARY STEPS TO CONSIDER IN PLANNING NEW HOUSING, (2) RENOVATION OF SOUND BUILDINGS, (3) REPLACEMENT OF OLD BUILDINGS, (4) THE NEED FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS AND FOR THEIR EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION, (5) THE…

FROM A REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND STUDIES OF SEVEN OPERATING HOUSE PLANS, A MODEL OF THE "AVERAGE" HOUSE PLAN WAS DEVELOPED AND APPLIED TO THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AS A MEANS OF PROVIDING ORDERLY GROWTH OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS. IN THE MODEL, (1) THE STUDENTS ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE TOTAL STUDENT BODY, (2) THE FACULTY RESEMBLES THE LARGER FACULTY IN…

LIVING-LEARNING RESIDENCE HALLS WHICH INCLUDE CLASSROOMS, RECREATION FACILITIES, AND FACULTY OFFICES ALONG WITH THE DORMITORY ROOMS WERE COMPARED TO THE MORE CONVENTIONAL RESIDENCE HALLS. IT WAS EXPECTED THAT THE LIVING-LEARNING HALLS FOSTERED A MORE INTELLECTUAL AND COHESIVE ATMOSPHERE. UNDERGRADUATES IN A LARGE UNIVERSITY WHO RESIDED IN ONE OF…

Low cost as well as timely statistics are required of University policy planning decisions regarding student housing. Since a data bank already existed at the University of Wisconsin, a study of student housing needs could readily be undertaken by means of a computer. The study defines the status of the existing supply and demand in student…

Eight different dormitory concepts are presented based on various groupings of students, including suites for six, houses for thirty-nine, and villages for three hundred. Each design takes sociological group theory into account and combines this with varied architectural concepts. Photographs and floor plans for each dormitory type are included.…

The role of students in residence hall governance should be that of total student control where student conduct is concerned, including legislating rules, apprehending violators, and adjudicating penalities. A framework of role definitions for trustees, faculty, students, and administrators was proposed. The general goals and present problems of…

Approaches used in marriage counseling may prove effective in resolving roommate conflict since there are many similarities between marriage and roommate relationships. A simple behavioral model for roommate conflict resolution is described based on a model for resolving marital conflict. It is assumed that conflict occurs when maladaptive…

Student rejection of traditional campus residence halls in favor of apartment-style living has left colleges and universities with a variety of problems. Research into student preferences has produced some basic requirements: privacy, - interaction, territory, security, safety, a sense of identity, a sense of belonging, and a sense of…

To determine the present adequacy and future trends of the dormitory arrangements on each of Pennsylvania's 14 state-owned higher education institutions, a survey of administrators and students was conducted. The survey instrument, a four-part, 44-item student housing questionnaire, was developed and disseminated to the appropriate respondents at…

In the present study, differences between a group of 69 Arts and Sciences freshmen who participated in a 1-year living-learning residence hall program, and 76 students in a matched control group were evaluated. The LL students, when compared with the control group, were better satisfied with the faculty, thought the campus atmosphere was more…

A one-year pilot study was undertaken to aid students in realizing full academic potential and assist them in personal growth toward maturation. Student development intervention strategies were used to structure a developmental milieu. Results show the program had a positive impact on academic performance and dimensions of personal growth.…

This study investigated differences between students living in expanded-occupancy quarters (three per room) and in normal-occupancy conditions (two per room) in regard to their satisfaction with residence hall life and grade point average. Satisfaction responses revealed no significant differences. (Author/JEL)

This article describes a residence hall security system which utilizes students as security aides. The program is an integral part of the Syracuse University Security System. (DOW)