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Campus Space Design for Student Diversity: Results of a Pilot Study on Belonging

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Published June 2, 2025
Presented by Brodie Bain, Principal, NAC Architecture | Dustin Saalman, Director, NAC Architecture
Planning Types: Campus Planning

A student's success and sense of belonging are connected. While campuses invest heavily in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, gaps still exist. Results from a focus group and visual preference survey reveal the role that space plays in how students of color experience belonging on campus. In this session, we'll share these findings to demonstrate how spatial attributes can help students feel seen, valued, and connected to their campus community. Join us to uncover insights into campus space design that promotes student success and a sense of belonging.

Learning Outcomes:


  1. Identify different spatial attributes that are connected to a student? A sense of belonging.

  2. Articulate how diverse user populations, particularly racial and ethnic minority students, perceive and connect with campus spaces.

  3. Reflect on previous projects to look for insights and missed opportunities to promote a sense of belonging for all students.

  4. Evaluate current methods for student inclusion in the design process for strategies to promote students' sense of belonging.



Delivered 06/02/2025.

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