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In the Built Environment...

AI Building Systems are

Predictive and proactive

Traditional Building Systems are

A tool for operational efficiency

A smart decision-maker

A partner to human expertise

Building automation systems

Data dashboards, timers, preset schedules

Not fully autonomous

Not a replacement for human expertise

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.

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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

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

Research Participant Profile

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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.

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2023 Topic: Student Wellness and Engagement

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