Living Learning Communities
Studies show that informal settings are better for college-level learning than the traditional academic setting alone. The live-and-learn community model fosters higher levels of academic engagement and success and enhances the undergraduate experience, aiding in recruitment and retention.
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Fostering Privacy and Community
Privacy is becoming a highly sought after amenity, with the majority of freshmen coming to campus never having shared a bedroom. They want to choose how and when they socialize.
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They’re not ‘dorms’ anymore.
They are walkable, amenity-filled communities that more closely resemble a mixed-use apartment complex versus what we once called a dormitory. Today’s college students embrace housing facilities that are lively, engaging, state-of-the-art, and sustainable.
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