DID YOU
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Student Life 2020
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INTRODUCTION No one could have planned for the crises we’re facing in 2020. Residence life and housing professionals work hard to adapt their programs within changing contexts to give their students the best experience no matter what the situation. A successful housing master plan is guided by an understanding of how on-campus housing supports the mission of the institution, and provides flexibility to respond to a range of predictable and unpredictable scenarios. 3
HOUSING DRIVERS We use an analytical methodology to understand the existing and future needs for student housing—both on campuses and in surrounding communities. Analysis falls into several key drivers, including but not limited to: unit mix, location, market, program, condition, and dining. An assessment of existing conditions using these drivers brings specific features into focus, establishes criteria that drive the bigger picture, and helps make informed and culture-specific recommendations. 4
UNIT MIX
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How well does the unit mix align with the student population housed on campus?
Are there adequate outside the unit spaces in each hall to support thriving communities?
LOCATION
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Are residence halls optimally located to support residence life strategic goals?
What is the tipping point for reinvestment versus replacement for each residence hall?
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Are there changes in enrollment, demographics, affordability, and off campus competition that would influence on campus housing decisions?
How will changes in student housing inventory and unit mix affect student dining demand and existing capacity? 5
PROJECTS The projects on the following pages address these drivers to create a vision for student life that aligns the physical housing environment with each institution’s residence life mission and goals, in addition to meeting broader strategic initiatives.
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North Carolina State University Colby College Purdue University Virginia Commonwealth University University of Colorado Boulder Western Washington University Goucher College Denison University Towson University Clemson University Ringling College of Art and Design University of North Carolina School of the Arts University of Maryland College Park Case Western Reserve University 7
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY This comprehensive plan is designed to enhance the residential experience by providing affordable, developmentally appropriate housing that is strategically co-located with other student life functions. With LS3P
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A main campus corridor will be made more vibrant as outdated beds are replaced. A strong off-campus market for student apartments adjacent to the campus encouraged the university to focus on first- and second-year housing. Three existing residence halls are beyond their useful life and not candidates for reinvestment due to inherent accessibility issues and not achieving the reasonable capacity of the site. Two new dining facilities are planned at either end of a main campus corridor to serve increased residential density.
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COLBY COLLEGE Alfond Commons, a 200-bed mixed-use student housing facility, is the flagship component of Colby’s multipronged investment to revitalize Downtown Waterville’s Main Street and strengthen community engagement. With Landry / French Construction
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Apartments house upper-division students and resident faculty engaged in community initiatives.
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The downtown location of the hall allows for a vibrant community forum to host City Council meetings, community organizations, and events.
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Outside the unit spaces like a library and seminar rooms bring core academic spaces to a downtown, off-campus setting.
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Designed to foster student engagement in civic affairs, the Chace Community Forum is located on a prominent corner on the ground floor.
Large windows invite panoramic views of Main Street in Downtown Waterville, reminding residents that they are citizens of both the college and the community.
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PURDUE UNIVERSITY This plan increases the number of students living on campus and infuses housing with living-learning spaces. New residence halls add beds and dining venues.
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Demand for traditional units by cost-conscious returning students drove the need for more affordable housing at the core of campus. First-year students should be closer to the campus core than the more distant block-leased apartments. Responding to market demand for traditional units from first-year and returning upper-division students, the plan recommends major investment in affordable new housing in the core of campus. The plan recommends the replacement of a residence hall due to its condition and inefficient use of an important site. Existing dining facilities operate at maximum capacity, and the university is considering alternative dining delivery models to address peak demand.
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VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY The housing master plan employs carefully sequenced renovation and new construction projects to provide high quality facilities that transform the on-campus housing experience and align with residence life goals. With BCWH
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First-year students housed on the MCV Campus felt disconnected, so all first-year students will be housed on the Monroe Park Campus.
PROGRAM
To remedy programmatic deficits, the plan proposes more community amenity space throughout the housing portfolio.
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All first-year students will be housed in traditional or semi-suite units.
The existing Gladding Residence Center suffered extensive deferred maintenance and was not a candidate for reinvestment, so replacement was recommended and implemented.
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With American Campus Communities and Clark Nexsen
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The new Gladding Residence Center, delivered through a publicprivate partnership, replaces an outdated residence hall and capitalizes on its site fronting Richmond’s historic Monroe Park.
A housing leaders resource center provides space to create, connect, and unwind.
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The implementation of the housing master plan continues with this new residence hall designed to house Virginia Commonwealth University’s Honors College students.
A new student union providing resources and services to enhance the on-campus experience was proposed by a subsequent Student Affairs master plan.
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UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER This plan serves as a guide for campus housing and resident support service needs over the next 10 years and provides a 30-year planning framework. With Brailsford & Dunlavey
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Inventory shortages left first-year students living in apartments and semi-suite units all over campus, driving the need for more first-year housing in the campus core. The plan proposes new first-year housing in the core campus and proposes additional amenities. Very little on-campus housing exists for upper-division students. The plan identifies neighborhoods where additional beds could be located. A ranking assessment of every hall type was performed to measure the quality of the outside the unit spaces. The plan proposes to modernize older inventory to be more functional and competitive.
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WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY This assessment addresses many aspects of the residential experience, including physical and programmatic connectivity, access to resources, student health, dining, and affordability to envision a welcoming and inclusive campus community.
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The plan proposes a realignment of unit types across each neighborhood. Turning semi-suites to traditional units will better serve first-year students and provide affordable options for upper-division students. The plan identifies opportunities to provide more amenity space in existing buildings. The plan proposes to demolish and replace buildings that are inaccessible due to site topography. The plan proposes that dining facilities be upgraded to align with the new character and configuration of proposed housing neighborhoods.
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GOUCHER COLLEGE This master plan initiated a dramatic reinvention of student life. The implementation included new construction, renovation, and relocation of existing residence halls.
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To reinvent the first-year experience, the plan proposed consolidating first-year students in a village at the core of campus. For the village to meet the expectations of students, amenity spaces are provided in each of the new firstyear residence halls including a teaching kitchen and a yoga studio. Three existing residence hall wings initially slated for demolition were instead relocated and now house upper-division students in traditional single units as three independent residence halls. A recently completed, conveniently located central dining facility at the core of campus replaced several dispersed operations.
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The renovation, construction, and relocation of residence halls created a centrally located hub of student activity.
The renovation and expansion of the historic Mary Fisher Hall creates a setting where the entire community can share meals.
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DENISON UNIVERSITY This plan creates a cohesive first-year experience, flexible options for sophomores and juniors, and enough apartment beds for the entire senior class. With Brailsford & Dunlavey
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The plan identified an immediate need to provide enough apartments for all seniors. Silverstein Hall (shown in orange on the facing page) will open in Fall 2020. Renovations will facilitate the consolidation of firstyear students while providing move up options for sophomores and juniors in other halls. All renovations feature common areas and bathroom privacy upgrades to improve the student experience. Building systems and interior upgrades will be provided as halls are renovated to address realignment of class-year assignment.
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Entry sequence and ground floor common areas are being upgraded to provide a more open and welcoming experience.
Silverstein Hall will provide additional apartment units for seniors.
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TOWSON UNIVERSITY A comprehensive master plan identified an opportunity to expand existing housing in the West Village Precinct. In anticipation of student enrollment growth and to compete with the off-campus market, this was implemented with 700 beds in two new halls.
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The new residence halls add more needed apartment units to the housing stock. The apartments compete with the off-campus housing market and attract and retain upper-division students. Both buildings feature outside the unit program including lounges on every floor, community space, and a kitchen. The project also includes Housing and Residence Life Department offices.
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The high-rise apartments feature lounges and other outside the unit spaces suitable for the student experience.
The two new residence halls are designed to attract and retain upper-division students competing with the off-campus market.
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CLEMSON UNIVERSITY Douthit Hills is a large-scale, mixed-use housing project providing upper-division and first-year halls anchored by the HUB, which contains multiple dining options, a fitness center, and a campus bookstore. With The Boudreaux Group and Clark Nexsen
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Buildings include a mix of unit typologies appropriate for first-year and upper-division students. The plan is organized about an axis framing a visual connection to the campus core. Upper-division halls compete with off-campus offerings to retain students on campus. First-year halls include academic success spaces for teaching and tutoring. The recently completed HUB provides new microrestaurant style board dining venues to support neighborhood density and align with today’s students culinary expectations.
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The HUB, the student activities anchor of the development, houses a variety of dining venues in a micro-restaurant layout.
Developed along the primary gateway to campus, the project stretches nearly a quarter of a mile, with views back to the campus core and the iconic tower of the Main Building.
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RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN This master plan incorporates significant improvements to on-campus housing and dining facilities to support enrollment growth and foster a close-knit community.
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The plan details new apartment beds for upperdivision students and a new residence hall with semi-suites for first- and second-year students to house a higher percentage of students on campus as enrollment grows. To support student maturation, apartments for upper-division students are sited at the east edge of campus, while the new hall for first- and second-year students is in the campus core. The two new halls both provide unique programmed spaces for art creation. A new dining facility will accommodate future enrollment growth and provide a new central gathering place for the campus community.
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Bridge Hall’s angular shape allows for the preservation of mature oak trees and the creation of a courtyard to engage the bayou.
A ground-level project room and a series of lobby and lounge spaces complete the first-year housing; these creative, engaging spaces are visible from the street and the courtyard.
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This new dining commons replaces an outdated facility, and the siting prioritizes green space and open space connections, linking the dining commons to the residence halls and the arts walk.
The form of the building provides a courtyard for outdoor dining. This interior courtyard is framed by glazing on the building which helps to blur the lines between exterior and interior space.
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UNC SCHOOL OF THE ARTS A new 450-bed residence hall will house 60% of the school’s students. The design and siting complied with the goals of their campus master plan including engaging the emerging arts walk. With LS3P
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Demand analysis showed that semi-suite units were most appropriate. The project is located in the core campus along a master planned arts walk and defines two outdoor open spaces - a plaza and a private lawn for residents to express themselves or decompress. Flexible ground floor common spaces provide a home for students away from the demands of their rigorous performing arts program.
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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK This neighborhood, consisting of two new residence halls, academic spaces, and a dining hall, serves as a home for the Honors College, the university’s largest and most prestigious living-learning community. With Holder Construction
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To promote community suitable for the first-year experience, the unit mix is traditional doubles and singles with private communal bathrooms.
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Collaborative study spaces and other amenities support the academic initiatives of the Honors College and help recruit and retain students.
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A new 1,000-seat dining facility serves 10,000 meals per day in an all-you-care-to-eat all day model. The design and menu promotes healthy alternatives to achieve peak academic performance.
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This complex provides a holistic approach to serve the best and brightest. Suitable living, dining, and academic spaces are provided to inspire peak academic performance.
The all-you-care-to-eat anytime and as often as you want venue promotes healthier options and eating habits. The control point utilizes biometric scanners, minimizing the wait time.
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CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY This housing master plan for the South Residential Village proposes new replacement beds. A renovated and expanded student dining commons enhances the dining experience to today’s student expectations and provides late night offerings.
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The planned housing location connects the previously isolated South Residential Village with the campus core. The renovated and expanded Fribley Commons serves as a visible gateway and vital student hub. The plan right-sizes new halls to provide age appropriate program space. The master plan proposes replacement of the outdated housing stock that lacked suitable amenity space and suffered from deferred maintenance. A renovated and expanded dining facility will meet current student expectations for wellness and sustainability while accommodating increased bed density in this precinct.
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Flexible spaces are available for student services, late night options, and events, while a variety of furniture promotes gathering and comfortable places to socialize or study.
Distinctive restaurant concepts provide healthy choices and support many dietary needs.
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Data is instrumental in facilitating decisionmaking. Our decades of focus on enhancing student experiences has provided us with a large database of best practices in student life design and how to support campus communities and reinforce college and university identity while incorporating the best in trends and standards.
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