Student Life Committee of the Faculty Senate Assessment of Implementation of Fall 2008 Residence Life Plan

Charge of the Committee To Assess the implementation of the Fall 2008 Residence Life Plan approved by the Faculty Senate in the Spring of To Assess the implementation of the Fall 2008 Residence Life Plan approved by the Faculty Senate in the Spring of Methodology Methodology Open Forums in Residence Halls & Student Centers Open Forums in Residence Halls & Student Centers Questions on Resident Hall Survey Questions on Resident Hall Survey Focus group with Residents Focus group with Residents

Open Forums George Reed George Reed Staff Welcoming Staff Welcoming Programs Voluntary Programs Voluntary Privacy and rights respected Privacy and rights respected Programs not helpful in development as college student Programs not helpful in development as college student Limited socialization opportunities Limited socialization opportunities Perkins Student Center Perkins Student Center Rodney Complex Rodney Complex

I understand that attending residence hall programs is voluntary. (55.5%) ( 36.7 %) (5.8%) (1.4%) (0.6%)

When I participated in residence hall programs or activities, I felt my personal beliefs, opinions, and values were respected. (27.9%) ( 34.7 %) (34.5%) (2.1%) (0.8%)

Residence Life staff members respect my personal beliefs, opinions, values, and privacy. (41.9%) ( 38.6 %) (17.1%) (1.9%) (0.6%)

As a result of Residence Life efforts (e.g. bulletin boards, recycling bins, energy use reminders, etc.) I learned more about environmental sustainability. (16.3%) ( 37.5 %) (26.5%) (12.9%) (6.9%)

Residence hall activities such as intramurals, pizza parties, movie nights, dances and ice cream socials provided many opportunities for me to meet other students. (16.8%) ( 34.7 %) (30.5%) (11.7%) (6.3%)

Residence Life staff members have created a welcoming atmosphere in my residence hall. (34.6%) ( 43.2 %) (15.2%) (5.5%) (1.5%)

Residence Hall programs provided a supportive environment for my academic success. (19.1%) (36.2%) (32.3%) (9.2%) (3.2%)

Residence Hall programs informed me and contributed to my personal development as an individual. (13.5%) ( 26.6 %) (40.1%) (12.5%) (7.3%)

Residence Life promoted a safe living environment. (39.9%) ( 44.1 %) (13.3%) (2.2%) (0.7%)

Focus Groups Responses support data collected via the online survey in regards to: Responses support data collected via the online survey in regards to: Voluntary Voluntary Respecting views Respecting views Environmental Sustainability Environmental Sustainability

Focus Group Suggestions Suggestions Continue and increase funding for the social events. Continue and increase funding for the social events. More competitive events between floors (e.g. Door decorating) Not just sports. More competitive events between floors (e.g. Door decorating) Not just sports. Promote interaction in the suite environment Promote interaction in the suite environment More unique educational events. More unique educational events. Listen to needs and interests of residence and offer programs to meet those needs. Listen to needs and interests of residence and offer programs to meet those needs. Respect difference across dorms Respect difference across dorms Class Class Types of Dorms Types of Dorms Promote informal interaction by resident assistant with residents. Promote informal interaction by resident assistant with residents.

Overall Findings Does not appear the major concerns from last year were evident in the Fall Does not appear the major concerns from last year were evident in the Fall Voluntary Voluntary Respect of Views Respect of Views Environmental Sustainability Environmental Sustainability More Focus on the social experience for residents and more funds available for such programs. More Focus on the social experience for residents and more funds available for such programs. Offer programs in which students are interested. Offer programs in which students are interested. High “No Opinion” Responses High “No Opinion” Responses