- 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
IV. Future Programming & Collaborative Efforts
The educational programming that occurs within the residence halls is an essential component of our overall Student Housing program. In recent years, our efforts have been modeled for the first year student population. We have been purposeful in ensuring that their transition to the University is supported by our many connections to our campus partners. As we look to the future, we will consider opportunities to amend our programs to also benefit potential lease agreements with transfer students and second year residents. Advising Services, Learning Skills Center, Internship & Career Center, Education Abroad and the four major academic Dean’s Offices have all played a role in Student Housing’s current program and will all be consulted regarding ways we can continue to support these student populations as the overall program expands.
There are currently strong Academic Theme Programs (ATPs) and Specialty Programs within residence hall communities based upon specific academic studies or common interests of students. New communities are under consideration to meet the needs of future students and include themes related to sustainability, psychology, business and transfer students. For example, the campus will be moving forward with a new “Sustainable Agriculture” major which is a great opportunity to create a new ATP to fit this new program and maybe partner with our existing dining program as an additional layer.
Student Housing may also take a more direct role in the growth and development of the existing freshmen seminar, “Understanding and Navigating the Research University”, a one-unit course designed to assist new students in becoming more familiar and comfortable with their new academic environment. This may involve the hiring of more professional staff to assist with this program and to network with University faculty to garner additional support.
A valuable part of the overall development of our programming is student input. Through our annual “Community Assessment” each January, ongoing community focus groups and our Residence Hall Advisory Board (RHAB), there are a variety of ways in which to dialogue, problem solve, and develop our program for current and future years.
Overall, there will be a slight redirection to our philosophical approach in the Student Housing Residential Education program. Many of our partners across campus have faced, and will be facing budget challenges that greatly impact their respective programs and staffing. When possible, and where appropriate, Student Housing will continue to reach out to our academic support partners to ensure that resident academic success will not be impacted. It is our belief that first year students who are exposed to, and educated on, all of the services and resources on campus, will have higher retention rates from their second year on to graduation.
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