Exploring How The Built Environment Affects Student Well-Being on College Campuses
Date
4-9-2022
Location
Schewel 2nd Floor Lobby
Description
Personal well-being and holistic wellness practices have been gaining attention in academia, work settings, and research in the past several years. There is a gap in the literature, however, on the unique experiences that college students go through whilst living in residence halls on their university’s campus. After extensive research on pre-existing literature surrounding the topic, Roanoke College students were sent a campus-wide survey to assess and compare student preferences and understanding of well-being. Using the information included in a literature review and the findings from the survey, this study explores how one’s physical built environment and institutional arrangements influence their well-being. During analysis, we address the following questions, “how do aspects of the built environment and institutional arrangements influence students’ well-being?” and “what changes can be implemented in common spaces within residential halls to positively influence students’ well-being?”. Furthermore, we propose ideas, themes, and practices that should be incorporated in an intentional living community centered around student wellness. The proposal will be presented to the office of Residence Life and Housing on Roanoke College’s campus, who intend to include characteristics of the environment as suggested in their planned development of an on-campus wellness intentional living community.
Presentation Type
Poster
Exploring How The Built Environment Affects Student Well-Being on College Campuses
Schewel 2nd Floor Lobby
Personal well-being and holistic wellness practices have been gaining attention in academia, work settings, and research in the past several years. There is a gap in the literature, however, on the unique experiences that college students go through whilst living in residence halls on their university’s campus. After extensive research on pre-existing literature surrounding the topic, Roanoke College students were sent a campus-wide survey to assess and compare student preferences and understanding of well-being. Using the information included in a literature review and the findings from the survey, this study explores how one’s physical built environment and institutional arrangements influence their well-being. During analysis, we address the following questions, “how do aspects of the built environment and institutional arrangements influence students’ well-being?” and “what changes can be implemented in common spaces within residential halls to positively influence students’ well-being?”. Furthermore, we propose ideas, themes, and practices that should be incorporated in an intentional living community centered around student wellness. The proposal will be presented to the office of Residence Life and Housing on Roanoke College’s campus, who intend to include characteristics of the environment as suggested in their planned development of an on-campus wellness intentional living community.