THE STUDENT ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE An accommodation perspective

1. THE STUDENT ACADEMIC EXPERIENCEAn accommodation perspective

2. DECONSTRUCTING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE Institutional Factors Student (Individual) Factors Sectoral Factors External Factors Benckendorff et al (2009) Deconstructing the student experience: a conceptual framework

3. INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS IN THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE Learning, Teaching & Assessment Academic organisation & flexibility Staff reputation & LT&A skills Employability development Quality of facilities Campus Climate Welfare provision Accommo-dation Recreation facilities Student Engagement Learning & teaching support Technology-facilitated learning

4. INTERDEPENDENCIES

5. SELF • ACUTAL-ISATION Promoting wellbeing Work experience; volunteering; opportunities beyond university • ESTEEM A STUDENT PERSPECTIVE Sport Healthy living Promoting personal safety Becoming an adult • BELONGING Integration Facilitating living together Independence Pre-arrival networking via social media Room changes 1:1 relationships with staff – students are recognised as individuals • SAFETY Who lives together Communities within properties Diversity – recognising needs of different groups & cultural awareness raising Bullying Year of study Basic information/education to prevent incidents • PHYSIOLOGICAL Health & safety Personal security Crisis support A place to study Check -in Noise Maintenance Ease Cleanliness Efficient procedures Utilities

6. SUPPORTING STUDENT SUCCESS Group study rooms Bursaries Welfare campaigns Student volunteering Fire alarm scheduling Room moves Flat watch Early release Flexible rent Work with student unions

7. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What do we know about the impact of accommodation on the academic experience? What should we research? How can accommodation providers underpin a high quality and distinctive student experience? What are the risks attached to outsourcing student accommodation? Continue the debate… jenny.shaw@unite-group.co.uk @UNITEGroup