Over-arching goal of the committee

To create a premier residential campus program, with first-class facilities that will transform the campus culture to more deeply engage students around intellectual and personal development, and further ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s strong sense of community.

Charge to the committee

To recommend the type and number of housing spaces, as well as program, for future housing at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ, including Greek housing and housing for faculty and staff to reside on or adjacent to the campus. The committee is asked to submit a report to the Vice President for Student Life/Dean of Students and the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs by July 15, 2010. The report should include a suggested implementation timetable.  Specific objectives toward meeting this charge include:

  1. Research cutting-edge residential facilities for undergraduate students on other campuses, including common spaces in residential areas.
  2. Review the proposed campus master plan and make recommendations on renovating or adding new campus housing for undergraduates, including housing for Greek organizations, and possibly a senior class village.
  3. Consider the need for graduate student housing and the type of housing required.
  4. Investigate housing for faculty and staff and its relationship to undergraduates, either for more faculty-in-residence or separate housing on or adjacent to the heart of the campus.
  5. Investigate the residential college concept.
  6. Examine the value/impact of a junior residency policy at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ.
  7. Visit 3 or 4 other campuses with excellent residential facilities and programs.
  8. Define the impact of a substantial increase in student beds on other programs and services (library, campus recreation, judicial affairs, counseling/health services, etc.)

Committee members

  • Jeff Stein, Special Assistant to the President, co-chair
  • Kevin O’Mara, Professor of Management, co-chair
  • Eugene Daniel, Class of 2011
  • Lauren Ellis, Class of 2010
  • Elisabetta Cooper, Class of 2012
  • Michael Nowak, Class of 2011
  • Sandra Haime, Class of 2010
  • Bryan Baker, Senior Audio Producer
  • Connie Book, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
  • Stephen Braye, Professor of English
  • Neil Bromilow, Director of Planning, Design and Construction Management
  • Ayesha Delpish, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
  • Russell Gill, Professor of English and Distinguished University Professor
  • Nancy Harris, Associate Dean of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ College, the College of Arts and Sciences
  • Nancy Midgette, Professor of History
  • Brad Moore, Associate Director of Planning, Design and Construction Management
  • Sylvia Munoz, Director of the Spanish Center
  • Coleman Rich, Lecturer, Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • Jodean Schmiederer, Assistant Dean of Students
  • Niki Turley, Director of Residence Life