Exceptional UND

Housing and Dining participated in the inaugural Exceptional UND Showcase held on April 30, 2012. This was the first opportunity for the campus and local community to engage with a variety of Exceptional UND initiatives, all in one location. Students, faculty and staff leading the initiatives participated in a unique session of poster presentations, asking participants for input on their work.

See poster presentations:

• Encourage Gathering - Wilkerson Hall Remodel
• Enrich the Student Learning Experience - Living Learning Communities

Housing Initiatives for Enriching the Student Experience

Living on Campus Means Greater Academic Success
Over 90% of first-year students live in the residence halls and there is a correlation between living on campus and academic success.  Students who live in the residence halls have higher GPAs from freshman through senior years. Housing staff members care about individual student success and are active campus partners who provide access to resources and study environments.

Housing's goal is to offer resources to make residents more academically successful.

Tutoring and Study Halls

Housing is in the second year of offering Tutoring sessions and Study Halls in the residence hall community. Courses were chosen based on the number of residents taking introductory courses.

Tutoring schedule

Study hall locations

Living and Learning Community Success

College of Engineering and Mines Living and Learning Community

• The fall semester GPA for the first-year SEM LLC residents was 3.12, while the GPA for all first-year engineering students was 2.42
• 23 of the 34 residents are returning for a second year
• Due to its popularity, the program is expanding. New rooms that were added are filled and will overflow into other areas of McVey Hall
• We are applying for grant funding for additional program resources
• An assessment tool is currently being administered

In the Fall of 2012, the Aviation Living and Learning Community opened in Noren Hall.