- Table of Contents
- I. Introduction
- II. Department Profile
- III. Our Strategic Initiatives
- Initiative: Expand Services to New and Underserved Student Populations
- Initiative: Embrace Diversity and Strive for Inclusive and Organizational Excellence
- Initiative: Pursue Operational Excellence and Outgrow Our Reputation
- Initiative: Mitigate COVID-19, Recover and Build Forward
- IV. Next Steps
- Appendix A: Strategic Plan Process and Timeline
- Appendix B: UC Davis and Student Affairs Resources & Documents
- Appendix C: Student Housing and Dining Services Resources and Documents
- Appendix D: Residence Halls and The Green at West Village Bed Space Supply and Demand, fall 2020-spring 2026
- Appendix E: COVID-19 Budget Impact Summary
- Full Strategic Plan
Student Housing and Dining Services Strategic Plan2021
II. Department Framework
Mission Statement
The mission of Student Housing is to provide educational living and dining environments that facilitate a successful transition to UC Davis for new students. Additional housing is provided for continuing students in apartments, living groups and cooperative houses. Student Housing programs are designed to support academic success, leadership development, positive decision making and responsible citizenship.
Student Housing values and creates environments that foster community which are diverse, inclusive, educational, safe, well maintained and environmentally sustainable while achieving a high standard of fiscal responsibility.
Student Housing works in partnerships with campus and community organizations to bring the best educational and community resources to our residents. These partnerships aid the transition process and allow for academic success.
Key Functions:
In support of the Student Housing Mission, the following functions are critical:
- Provide residential education programming for 5000 residence hall students.
- Foster community building for student families living in on campus apartment complexes.
- Deliver effective and efficient operations, maintenance, and renovation of 1.8 million gross square feet in 105 buildings.
- Manage student accounts in excess of 50 million dollars.
- Deliver a highly diverse dining and food service program.
- Recruit, develop and retain exceptional professional and student staffs.
- Plan capital projects to accommodate future needs.
Strategic Initiatives:
- Maintain housing guarantee to all incoming freshmen.
- Resume housing guarantee for all incoming transfer students.
- Develop partnership opportunities with West Village that may help us in addressing transfer student and second year students’ housing needs.
- Partner with campus constituents to evaluate opportunities to increase graduate student offerings.
- Assess and refine our organizational structure to more effectively meet the needs of a larger and more diverse population of students.
- Explore and engage in emerging revenue generating opportunities.
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