The Residential Experience
Living on campus at SUNY Brockport means more than just a place to sleep. Instead of a housing model, Residential Life/Learning Communities developed a residential curriculum that provides an intentional, sequential experience for our students so they are supported, challenged and connect formal classroom learning with personal growth. The Residential Life/Learning Communities staff strive to enhance the experience of each of our residential students by providing developmentally appropriate educational initiatives, academic intervention and community building experiences. Striving to create a residential community and connecting students to campus opportunities and services is a priority. Through a careful and comprehensive assessment program, Residential Life/Learning Communities assesses student needs and provides support in fulfilling those needs. We coordinate efforts with a developmental student conduct system, Living Learning Communities and academic intervention to ensure a safe living learning environment where all students can be successful members of the campus community.
Living Learning Communities
Living Learning Communities provide intentional housing placements based on interest or major, to promote an enriching, educational housing option. Living Learning Community activities include field trips, guest speakers, faculty collaboration, mentoring and some include a tutoring program.
Department Learning Outcomes
The Office of Residential Life/Learning Communities developed a Residential Education Curriculum that contributes to student success by promoting engagement, holistic student development and learning. Drafting of learning outcomes for residential students, specific residential populations and student leaders provide direction and intention to the work of our professional and student staff. Research indicates that the more students are involved on campus, the more likely they are to persist to graduation. More importantly, engagement helps less well prepared students succeed. Essentially, this Residential Education Curriculum focuses on student needs within a group as well as individually.
- Identify as a contributing member of the residence hall and campus community by feeling connected and forming positive relationships with faculty, staff and students.
- Describe and demonstrate healthy habits in relation to alcohol/substances, nutrition, stress, fitness, relationships, conflict resolution, etc.
- Investigate social justice, diversity and multicultural education issues
- Examine their individual identity through the identification of personal/professional/social/academic goals and values
- Demonstrate an understanding of policies, procedures and expectations of living in a residence hall community including respect, responsibility and personal accountability.
- Recognize and choose to participate in opportunities for community service, civic engagement and leadership development.
Assessment Program
Residential Life/Learning Communities at SUNY Brockport is the first recipient of the Association of College and University Housing Officers International’s Certificate in Housing Assessment. In order to continuously improve and enhance our services and the residential experience, assessment is a valued, embedded practice. We believe in making data driven decisions for the best interest of our students and staff. Utilizing national and local measures are essential to our success.
For more information on the University’s Assessment plans, please visit the Division of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs