EOC Phases

expense tracking, donations, financial literacy, financial planning, food and housing security

Financial

Social

relationships, culture, organizations, family, friends, clubs, parties, communication

Vocational

career, certifications, work ethic, school, training, interests, abilities

Spiritual

values, intuition, character, ethics, tradition, enthusiasm, spiritual fulfillment

Emotional

personality, stress management, self-efficacy, love, joy, hardiness

Intellectual

time management, study skills, goal setting, memory, test preparation, imagination

Environmental

community service, world and political awareness, natural resource management, recycling, food choices

Physical

recreation, nutrition, sleep, relaxation, energy level, fitness, preventative maintenance

Pandemic Impacts

PHASE 01

Interviews and research completed during the early months of the pandemic shone a spotlight on vulnerabilities putting institutions in a position to embrace systemic change.

(Completed Spring 2020)

Looking into the Future

Interviews and research conducted in summer and fall of 2020 reveal best practices for reopening campuses as institutions nationwide gradually resume in-person activities and implement systematic online learning.

(Completed Fall 2020)

PHASE 02

Primary research revealed best practices and offered insights on: supporting science, technology and research on campus; the future of sustainability and resiliency planning; and evolving space types and utilization.

PHASE 03

Research on how campuses are utilizing the built environment to respond to a holistic, multi-dimensional approach to campus wellbeing. Findings reveal how campus is changing to meet the needs of today’s students.

PHASE 04

Research focused on how campuses are leveraging artificial intelligence.

PHASE 05

Diving into the Details

(Completed Summer 2022)

Student Wellbeing and Engagement

(Completed Fall 2023)

AI Impacts

(Completed Winter 2024)

Topic to be Revealed

(Estimated Completion 2025)

PHASE 06

Occupational

career, certifications, work ethic, school, training, interests, abilities

Spiritual

values, intuition, character, ethics, tradition, enthusiasm, spiritual fulfillment

Intellectual

time management, study skills, goal setting, memory, test preparation, imagination

Physical

recreation, nutrition, sleep, relaxation, energy level, fitness, preventative maintenance

Emotional

personality, stress management, self-efficacy, love, joy, hardiness

Environmental

community service, world and political awareness, natural resource management, recycling, food choices

Social

relationships, culture, organizations, family, friends, clubs, parties, communication

Wellness Wheel

expense tracking, donations, financial literacy, financial planning, food and housing security

Financial

The Evolution of Campus

When college campuses shuttered across the nation in 2020, our Higher Education team implemented their proven 360-degree engagement process to better understand the situation. What initially began as a listening exercise blossomed into a research initiative – one that we have implemented each year since.

72%

of university presidents say their most pressing issue is student wellness.

of student affairs professionals said the mental health of students and employees worsened during the past year.

Source: ACE, 2023

Source: NASPA, 2022

Study Goals

We are curious how collegiate institutions define and measure student well-being in the context of a changing institutional model. DLR Group is approaching this from a multi-dimensional, holistic framework of well-being used by many organizations. In our research, we are excited to uncover new strategies and programs that will engage students across all aspects of wellness. We are also looking to learn what existing strategies have had success and remain a priority to build on. As designers, we’re focused on how the findings will influence how we plan, program, and design campus environments for our clients. We envision the outcome to be more equitable, inclusive, and foster the health and well-being of students for generations to come.

EOC 4.0

Define

Create

Implement

Ideas

Insights

Solutions

IDEA

Source: “Wellness Wheel.” University of Nevada, Las Vegas. https://www.unlv.edu/studentwellness/about. Feb 2023

Wellness Framework

EOC 4.0

Our study will consider the eight dimensions of the Wellness Wheel essential to achieving personal well-being.

Research Participant Profile

EOC 4.0

Representation from every region in the United States: including large and small; rural and urban institutions; private, public, and community college institutions.

Participants will include facilities and student affairs personnel representing a diverse student dataset.

Participants from Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

EOC 4.0

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2023 Topic: Student Wellness and Engagement

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