Residential Education Plan
Our Educational Priority
Students will become accountable, responsible, and engaged members of their current and future communities.
Academic Excellence
As a result of living on campus, our residents will be able to:
- Identify resources that support their academic success and career goals.
- Explore learning styles and strategies for success.
- Effectively manage their time and academics as well as personal commitments
- Engage in critical thinking both inside and outside of the classroom.
- Interact with university faculty and staff both in and outside of the residential environment.
Community Engagement
As a result of living on campus, our residents will be able to:
- Establish and abide by policies and community standards for residential settings.
- Engage in opportunities to learn and provide service to others in the university or surrounding communities.
- Develop meaningful relationships and effective communication skills.
- Apply self-advocacy skills in management of life tasks.
Social Responsibility
As a result of living on campus, our residents will be able to:
- Explore concepts of social justice and equity.
- Identify and explore their personal identities.
- Develop skills to engage in positive behavior and respect towards others in their community.
- Intervene and advocate for themselves and others in situations of social injustice.
How Do We Create Student Learning?
- Intentional Relationships & Conversations
- Events & Opportunities
- Field Trips
- Bulletin Boards / Visual Displays
- Hall Councils & Advisory Boards
- Floor / Hall Meetings
- Community Standards
- Roommate Relationships
- Conflict Management
- Structured Mediation
- Dialogue Groups
- Community Service
How Do We Know Students Are Learning?
- Pre-Tests / Post-Tests
- Micro-Surveys & Surveys
- Evaluations
- Focus Groups
- Resident Feedback
- Demonstrated Behaviors