Hello,
I am researching the benefits of student housing and looking for short, positive quotes from people who live/lived in student housing on or near campus.
These quotes will initially be used in a power-point that will run through the coffee and lunch breaks at an upcoming workshop on student housing. The quotes will be attributed with first name only. (e.g. I loved how easy it was for me to get to classes on time and to find people to study with in the evening. -- Fiona)
If you lived in student housing (or are living their now), please take a moment to answer one or more of the following questions in a sentence or two.
Thanks in advance for your response(s)
Fiona Prince, MA
Hi,
In recent years, campus form (the physical environment) can be the source of opportunities or can impact the probability of certain behaviors. For example, the presence of a convenient and attractive gathering space within the core of campus enhances the opportunity for students to socialize on campus, promoting a learning and research environment, creating a sustainable environment, and benefiting the surrounding communities (Hajrasouliha, 2017).
Best,
Here are some references that cover some of your questions.
- Hajrasouliha, Amir H. "Master-planning the American campus: goals, actions, and design strategies." Urban Design International 22, no. 4 (2017): 363-381.
- Dalton, Linda C., Amir H. Hajrasouliha, and William W. Riggs. "State of the Art in Planning for College and University Campuses: Site Planning and Beyond." Journal of the American Planning Association 84, no. 2 (2018): 145-161.
- López Turley, Ruth N., and Geoffrey Wodtke. "College residence and academic performance: Who benefits from living on campus?." Urban Education 45, no. 4 (2010): 506-532.
- Muslim, Muhammad Hilmy, Hafazah Abdul Karim, and Ishak Che Abdullah. "Satisfaction of Students’ Living Environment between On-Campus and Off-Campus Settings: A Conceptual Overview." Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences 68 (2012): 601-614.
I can share my Experience in Munich (Germany), while living in student dorm. 1) its affordable and reliable, in fact you also know the environment around you. 2) if you are living in the walking distance, usually you will never be late for any educational activity/classes etc. but that's dose not mean if you live near you will achieve your educational goals, achievement is the another parameters. 3) Life in university is really amazing, you meet every day with new people, interact more, different culture, race, etc. so there is a huge room for learning and to improve your personality. 4) its really great, some people stick in a friend list forever. i would personally suggest to live everyone in campus, its a place for friendship, you can see smart people around you, its also a place for improvement. you can even improve your skills, communication and gesture. 5) since i was 7, i move to boarding, so there is a huge difference among the people who already lived in hostels/dormatry near campus. your skills, ways of talking, gesture and understating scene will be much ahead from the people who live less in campus in student campus etc.
Hi,
In recent years, campus form (the physical environment) can be the source of opportunities or can impact the probability of certain behaviors. For example, the presence of a convenient and attractive gathering space within the core of campus enhances the opportunity for students to socialize on campus, promoting a learning and research environment, creating a sustainable environment, and benefiting the surrounding communities (Hajrasouliha, 2017).
Best,
Here are some references that cover some of your questions.
- Hajrasouliha, Amir H. "Master-planning the American campus: goals, actions, and design strategies." Urban Design International 22, no. 4 (2017): 363-381.
- Dalton, Linda C., Amir H. Hajrasouliha, and William W. Riggs. "State of the Art in Planning for College and University Campuses: Site Planning and Beyond." Journal of the American Planning Association 84, no. 2 (2018): 145-161.
- López Turley, Ruth N., and Geoffrey Wodtke. "College residence and academic performance: Who benefits from living on campus?." Urban Education 45, no. 4 (2010): 506-532.
- Muslim, Muhammad Hilmy, Hafazah Abdul Karim, and Ishak Che Abdullah. "Satisfaction of Students’ Living Environment between On-Campus and Off-Campus Settings: A Conceptual Overview." Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences 68 (2012): 601-614.
Thank you Asim Farooq and Dhirgham Alobaydi .
Dhirgham Alobaydi : For this project I am looking for personal experiences rather than academic references. Did you live on campus? If yes, how would you answer one or more of the questions I posed?
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