Adopt the goal of increasing the percentage of undergraduate students living on campus from roughly 80 percent to 90 percent as soon as financing allows
Action Taken
- Completed substantial planning for new residence halls, including programmatic priorities, common space requirements, and living configurations that are appealing to juniors and seniors
- Worked with consultant to assist with residential planning, specifically to develop options for ongoing renewal planning and for increasing undergraduate housing capacity
- Began renovation of 315 Thayer Street in summer 2011 to increase capacity in on-campus housing
- Developed recommendations for a high quality residential experience for Brown students, including a progression of housing types and opportunities that fit with our educational mission
- Converted rooms in Inn at Brown to student housing
Action Needed
- Continue to monitor housing trends among peer institutions and the marketplace to understand successful programming options and innovative approaches to building appropriate types of housing
- Continue to work with consultants to explore ways of adding residential capacity, evaluate options, and develop recommendations
Responsible
- Dean of the College
- Vice President for Campus Life and Student Services
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