Volunteers Lead Research Initiatives
When housing departments boast that living on campus improves student graduation rates, increases students’ sense of belonging, and otherwise benefits the student experience, they can do so because there is research to support those claims. The volunteers who make up the ACUHO-I Research Committee are a vital part of that research as they continually help determine and support the Association’s research agenda.
This work comes to fruition through several projects. For example, Research Committee members review endorsed research studies and funded research grant applications to promote research in the field of student housing. Endorsed research, which is evaluated on a quarterly basis, is for those cases when individuals or research teams request feedback on their studies and approval before being granted access to ACUHO-I members for survey purposes. Meanwhile, funded research grants are reviewed on an annual basis. In these cases, funding is provided to researchers whose work is deemed to support the ACUHO-I research agenda.
The Research Committee meets virtually each month and is chaired by Ariel Leget. Participation is open to individuals at all levels of research experience, and being a part of this community provides the opportunity to further the profession and promote the work done by the ACUHO-I membership. Along with providing feedback on the topics that currently make up the research agenda and identifying other emerging topics, opportunities include being a research study reviewer, attending committee meetings, and adding your voice to important conversations about the future of student housing research. If you are interested in getting involved, the Research Committee welcomes new members through its online community.
The 2025 ACUHO-I Annual Business Meeting will be held on March 20 at 4 p.m. (Eastern, U.S.) and will be hosted by ACUHO-I President Kathy Bush Hobgood and ACUHO-I CEO Mary DeNiro. This virtual meeting will recap Association highlights from the previous year, offer a preview of upcoming projects and initiatives, and include a financial report. During this meeting, there will also be a report on the ACUHO-I Foundation’s 2024 activities and a chance to recognize colleagues who have retired or passed away over the past year. There is no charge for attendance, but registration is required.
Welcome Home
ACUHO-I welcomes members who joined in January and February 2025.
Institutions
California State University-East Bay (Hayward, California)
College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, Massachusetts)
Hinds Community College (Raymond, Mississippi)
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (Durham, North Carolina)
Trinidad State College (Trinidad, Colorado)
University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis (St. Louis, Missouri)
Williston State College (Williston, North Dakota)
Individuals
Briana Trotty (Newark, New Jersey)