1. February 2002

2. ODistributed in February 2002 by RA's OGiven to students residing in campus- owned residence halls O1,114 distributed; 655 returned = 59% return O319 Freshmen, 240 Sophomores, 78 Juniors, 4 Seniors, & 14 graduate, non-degree or other

3. Overall Satisfaction with Performance of RA OTraditional Residence Halls: O5.79 - close to moderate satisfaction OSuite-style Residence Halls: O5.24 - lower end of slight satisfaction OSuite-style residents less satisfied but still slightly satisfied

4. Satisfaction with Opportunity to Participate in Council/Government within Hall OTraditional Residence Halls: O4.75 - neutral to slightly satisfied OSuite-style Residence Halls: O4.19 - neutral OSuite-style residents less satisfied, but not dissatisfied

5. Satisfaction with Ability to Meet Other People in Residence Hall OTraditional Residence Halls: O5.80 - slightly less than moderate satisfaction OSuite-style Residence Halls: O5.51 - slightly to moderately satisfied OSuite-style residents less satisfied, but both are positive ODo suite residents tend to stay w/in own rooms more often?

6. Satisfaction with Residence Hall Enhancing Ability to Live Cooperatively OTraditional Residence Halls: O5.70 - close to moderate satisfaction OSuite-style Residence Halls: O5.48 - slightly to moderately satisfied OSuite residents have more roommates to attempt to live cooperatively with

7. Satisfaction with Residence Hall Enhancing Ability to Resolve Conflicts OTraditional Residence Halls: O5.38 - slight satisfaction OSuite-style Residence Halls: O5.18 -slight satisfaction OMore students in a suite may lead to more conflicts (conflicting interests, etc.)

8. Satisfaction with Ability to Study in Own Room OTraditional Residence Halls: O4.56 - neutral to slightly satisfied OSuite-style Residence Halls: O5.00 - slightly satisfied OSuite-style residents less satisfied, but not dissatisfied OGoes hand-in-hand with privacy -- less roommates may make it easier to study in own room

9. Satisfaction with Degree of Privacy OTraditional Residence Halls: O5.37 - slightly satisfied to moderately satisfied OSuite-style Residence Halls: O4.82 - neutral to slightly satisfied OSuite-style residents much less satisfied OOne roommate vs. several roommates

10. Extent to Which Living in Residence Hall Fulfilled Expectations OTraditional Residence Halls: O4.74 -- neutral to slightly satisfied OSuite-style Residence Halls: O4.65 -- neutral to slightly satisfied OSuite-style residents slightly less satisfied

11. Overall Value of Cost vs. Quality of Residence Hall Experience OTraditional Residence Halls: O3.62 -- neutral to slight dissatisfaction OSuite-style Residence Halls: O3.80 -- neutral with slight dissatisfaction OSuite-style residents more satisfied

12. Overall Satisfaction with Living in Residence Hall  Traditional Residence Halls:  5.34 -- Slightly satisfied  Suite-style Residence Halls:  5.33 -- Slightly satisfied  Overall satisfaction is very similar  Surprising, considering students residing in Traditional Residence Halls typically gave higher ratings

13. Of Interest… OSuite-style residence halls are rated lower on almost every area OWhen asked overall satisfaction, virtually no difference between suite-style residence halls and traditional residence halls OStudents in suite-style halls were much more satisfied with value of cost vs. quality of residence hall experience