Action Item
Based on the data, the following are identified as action items: • April 2015 survey data highlighted that 72 percent of students liked living on campus in a traditional residence hall, however, respondents felt that the halls were too noisy for studying and felt that policy violators were not held responsible for their behaviors and actions. • Sixty-eight percent of respondents felt that their Community Assistant was available and helpful when they needed assistance, however 32% felt that their CA wasn’t available enough, was too rule-oriented, or was too busy with their classes and activities to be helpful. • Sixty-four percent of respondents felt that living on campus provided them with housing that was clean and well taken care of which was close to food options and classes. While thirty-two percent cited that the noise in the hall made it impossible to sleep and study or that policies made living too restrictive. • We will discuss the data during training to encourage discussion about accountability and community and ways to combine both ideas into an effective residential experience. Additionally, we will encourage Community Assistants to consider their availability and time spent with their students as a way to gauge their success as CAs and their student’s success at the University.
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