Conference Presentations

Students’ sense of belonging is strongly connected to wellbeing and academic success. How does a student develop a sense of belonging and mattering and what does that look like in the campus built environment? In this session, we’ll explore the critical themes of belonging and mattering for design in higher education to illustrate how design choices can shape student experiences. Join us to explore how you can asses campus spaces for belonging and mattering and make quick design interventions to effect meaningful change.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Facilitate meaningful discussions on belonging and mattering to enrich your colleagues’ perspectives on student development as it relates to the design of campus learning environments.
2. Identify ways to co-create assessments with students that gauge the influence of design choices on their sense of belonging and mattering to foster wellbeing, engagement, and academic success within campus learning environments.
3. Propose practical, small-scale design changes to enhance student experiences and nurture belonging and mattering in campus learning environments.
4. Apply session activities and knowledge to recreate an institution-specific session that you can use in preparation for your campus projects.

Presenters:

Kristen Ambrose, Vice President & Studio Practice Leader, HKS, Inc.
Gina Fernandes, PhD Student, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Continuing Education Units: AIA LU/HSW 1.0 Unit (SCUPM24C2770) | AICP CM 1.0 Unit

Delivered 03/05/2024.

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