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Campus Engagement Summary ReportStage 1: Planning
December 2017
CAMPUS PLANNINGAND SUSTAINABILITY
NEW STUDENT RESIDENCE
NEWSTUDENTRESIDENCE|CAMPUSENGAGEMENTSUMMARY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 1
AbouttheProject...........................................................................................................1AbouttheProcess..........................................................................................................1
WHAT WE DID ............................................................................................................................. 2
On-CampusEngagement................................................................................................2Promotion&AwarenessRaising....................................................................................3
WHO PARTICIPATED .................................................................................................................. 4
WHAT WE HEARD ....................................................................................................................... 5
RoomFurnishings..........................................................................................................5OutdoorSpaces.............................................................................................................7SharedSpaces/Pods.....................................................................................................9FoodOptions...............................................................................................................12
NEXT STEPS ............................................................................................................................... 19
NEW STUDENT RESIDENCE | CAMPUS ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY 1
INTRODUCTION
ABOUT THE PROJECT
UVic has begun planning for a new residence to provide much-needed housing for undergraduate students. Living on campus assists students with their transition to university, provides academic and social programming and support, and nurtures a strong sense of belonging in the UVic community. UVic’s Campus Plan guides the physical growth and change on the campus and its outlying lands. The student residence project is the first significant capital project since the Campus Plan was renewed in 2016. This important project will build on the ideas generated through the Campus Plan and will help achieve our vision as not only an extraordinary academic environment, but also a vibrant and sustainable community that nurtures student experience and well-being.
ABOUT THE PROCESS
We are just at the beginning of the process. Over the next several years, we will engage students, staff, community members, and other stakeholders to help shape plans for the new student residence.
The Stage 1 engagement process kicked off with on-campus engagement with students, staff, and faculty. This report provides a summary of what we heard. For more information, visit the project website at www.uvic.ca/new-residence.
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WHAT WE DID ON-CAMPUS ENGAGEMENT
ROUND 1
Inanefforttoengagetheon-campuscommunity-students,staff,faculty-inconversationaboutthepotentialanewstudentresidenceholdsforbringingpeopletogetheroncampusandenhancingtheoverallstudentexperience,twopop-upengagementeventswereheld:
• October3,2017intheStudentUnionBuilding• October4,2017neartheentrancetotheCadboroCommonsdininghall.
Thepop-upsincludedanoverviewinformationalboard,andaseriesofinteractiveboardstosolicitinputonoutdoorspaces,shared“pod”spaces,androomfurnishings.Anonlinesurveywasalsooffered,viaiPad,regardingfoodandmealplanoptions.
APowerPointslideshowofothermodernstudentresidencebuildingsonothercampusesloopedonalaptoptoopenmindstodifferentscale,heightandaestheticofotherrecentresidenceprojects.
Heightenedawarenessandinputcollectedwillinformfuturestagesofprogramdevelopment,inparticulararoundoutdoorandcommunityspace,publicrealmandsustainability.
ROUND 2
Togatheradditionalinputondiningandmealplanoptions,asecondroundofon-campuspop-upengagementwasconducted.Atotalof177surveyresponseswerecompletedinthissecondround.
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PROMOTION & AWARENESS RAISING
Inanefforttoraiseawarenessoftheopportunitytolearnmoreaboutthenewstudentresidenceproject,andprovideinputintotheroomtype,furnishings,outdoorspacesandfoodservices,thepop-upeventswerepromotedvia:
• postersoncampus,• anemailtostudentslivinginresidence,• digitalsignage,and• socialmediaaccounts(Facebook,Twitter,Snapchat).• AnarticleranintheRingnewsletterintheSeptemberissue,andtheMartletalso
mentionedtheopportunitiesinanarticletheweekprior.
TheeventsthemselvesresultedinaTimescolonistarticleonSeptember28,andafollow-uplettertotheeditoronSeptember30,andanumberofsharesandcommentsonsocialmedia.
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WHO PARTICIPATED
OVERALL 500 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN ON-CAMPUS ENGAGEMENT
InRound1,over339studentsprovidedinputoverthetwodays.Thosewhoparticipatedwereessentiallyallcurrentstudents.Manylivedinresidencecurrentlyorhadduringtheirfirstyear.Therewereahandfulofstaffwhostoppedbyandaskedquestionsorwereinterestedbutdidnotprovideinputontheboardsorsurvey.InRound2,177peoplecompletedsurveysondiningandmealplanoptions.Again,thevastmajorityofsurveyrespondentswereundergraduatestudentswhohadlivedoncampusforlessthanayear.Doyouliveoncampus?Ifso,forhowlong?
Tellusaboutyou
10%
84%
6%
Don'tliveoncampus Forlessthan1year Formorethan1year
99%
1% 1%
Undergraduatestudent Graduatestudent Faculty/staff
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WHAT WE HEARD Participantswereaskedtoreviewsomesampleimages,‘vote’ontheirpreferences,andshareopen-endedcommentsonthefollowingtopics:
• RoomFurnishings• OutdoorSpaces• Shared/PodSpaces• Food&MealPlanOptions
Thefollowingprovidesasummaryofwhatweheardforeachkeytopic.
ROOM FURNISHINGS Whichofthesefurnishingsdoyoumostprefer?Votetotellusyourtopchoiceandprovidecommentstoletusknowwhyyoufeelthisway.
PREFERENCES
Themajorityofparticipantspreferredthe‘hiddenbed’and‘bedwithbuiltinstorage’.Theleastpreferredoptionswerethe‘simplebed’andthe‘tallerbedwithoutintegratedstoragespace’.Commentsemphasizedtheimportanceofusingspaceefficientlyandkeepingthingssimpleforstudentstouseandkeepclean,withouthavingtopurchasetheirownstorage.
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Hiddenbedaboveworkspace
• ladderahassle• efficientuseofspace
Bedswithbuilt-instorage
• Wouldbeveryhandy(2comments)• Waymoreefficientforspace(2comments)• Niceandsimple–storageunderbedworkswell.• Reallynicetonothavetopurchaseunderthebedstorage
Fold-downbed&bedaboveworkspace:
• maximizesspacebutlesscomfortableanddifficulttowipecleanTallerbed:
• smart!
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
Whatelseshouldweconsiderforstudentroomsinanewstudentresidence?• Lotsofpowerplugs• Lessharshlighting• Windowplanterboxes• Moreroomsforgraduatestudents.Veryhardtocommunicatewithlandlordswhen
youarefromadifferentcountry.• Ditchcarpet–vile• UofCYammuskaHall-lovelylayout.Doublebedsraisedwithstorageunderneath.
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Simplebed
Tallerbed
Folddownbed
Bedaboveworkspace
Bedwithbuiltinstorage
Hiddenbedaboveworkspace
Numberofvotes
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OUTDOOR SPACES Whichofthesefeatureswouldyoumostliketoseeinanewstudentresidencebuilding?Votetotellusyourtop3choicesandprovidecommentstoletusknowwhyyoufeelthisway.
PREFERENCES
Themajorityofparticipantsselected‘coveredoutdoorseating’and‘easyaccesstocoffee’astheirtopoptionsforoutdoorspaceswhile‘casuallawnspace’and‘activatedpedestrianpaths’weretheleastfavoured.Commentsfocusedonprovidingspacesforpeopletogatherandsocialize,connectwithnature,andplaywhileintegratingamenitieslikefood/coffee,seating,andelectricaloutlets.
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Casuallawnspace
Activatepedestrianpaths
Waterfeatures
Outdoorseating
Sustainablefeatures
Outdoorgames
Easyaccesstocoffee
Coveredoutdoorseating
Numberofvotes
NEWSTUDENTRESIDENCE|CAMPUSENGAGEMENTSUMMARY 8
Coveredoutdoorseating:• Wouldenablepeopletospendtimeoutdoorsyear-roundandstaytherelonger!• Incorporateshadeplantsundercoveredareas• Includeplentyofelectricaloutlets• Lovetheextracommonspacetoenjoythebeautifuloutdoors• BBQnights,partyspace,relaxing
Easyaccesstocoffee:• More/betteraccesstocoffeeandfood,includingevenings/weekends(3comments)• Coffeewithseating(2comments)• Goodqualitycoffeeespresso
Outdoorgames:• Wouldloveabeachvolleyballcourt• Promoteplay/physicalactivity
Sustainablefeatures:• Lovethis!Gardensnotonlysustainablebutalsosupportfoodproduction,greenery,
connectionwithnature,andoutdoorgathering(5comments)• Yes,sustainabilityisveryimportant(3comments)• Sustainable/nativeplantsandlowwaterconsumption,notjustgrass(2comments)
Outdoorseating:• Moreplacesforgroups(benches,tablesetc.)• Moreoutdoorseating,coveredandopen
Activatepedestrianpaths• Lotsofbikepathsplease• Useestablishedrackdesigns• Doesn’tneedtobefancy• Integrateoutletsnearseating
CasualLawnSpace:• Promoterecreation!Physicalactivity
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
Whatelsewouldyouliketoseeincludedoutsideanewstudentresidence?• Moreseating(2comments)• Betterlightingforwalkingatnight(2comments)• Outdoorareasthataredryandcovered• Beachsports• GrowfoodinthesespacesfortheUVSSfoodbank
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SHARED SPACES / PODS Inadditiontoroomfurnishingsandoutdoorspaces,participantswereintroducedtoanewpotentialformofhousingcalled‘pods’-largerunitstohousemorestudentswithindividualroomsbutwithmoresharedamenitieslikefullkitchens,socialandloungespaces,studyspaces,andsharedbathrooms.
Aswithprevioustopics,participantswereshownavarietyofimagesandaskedwhattheylikedaboutdifferentaspects.Theywerethenaskediftheywouldliketoliveinpod-styleaccommodationsandwhatelseweshouldconsiderforthesetypesofsharedspaces.
Whichofthesefeaturesdoyoulike?Providecommentstoletusknowwhatyoulikeaboutthem.
PREFERENCES
Therewasalotofinterestfromparticipantsabouttheideaofpods.‘Sharedkitchenspace’emergedasthefeaturethatresonatedmostwithstudents,followedby‘groupstudyspaces’,‘singlebedrooms’,and‘loungespaces’.Commentsgenerallysupportedtheideaofpods,emphasizingtheneedforbetteraccesstofood/cookingandcommunalsocialareas.Afewissuesthatwereraisedincludedtheneedforfamilyhousing,concernsaboutkeepingsharedspaces/kitchensclean,accommodatingpeoplewithallergiesinsharedkitchens,andintegratingsafetymeasureslikefirealarmsforpeoplewhoaredeaforhardofhearing.
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EAT:sharedfullkitchenanddiningspace
• Limitaccesstosharedkitchentokeepclean(2comments)• Lovetheideaofkitchensbutconcernsaboutkeepingitclean(2comments)• Lotsofkitchenspaceisneededfor10ormorepeople• Foodiscommunity!Manystudentswouldenjoyfullkitchenforcommunalmeals• Kitchensneedtoaccommodatepeoplewithfoodallergies
STUDY:groupstudyspacewithwhiteboards
• Easierforpeopletostudyandlearntogether(2comments)• Likethenaturallighting• Nicetohaveseparationofstudyandrelaxing• Thiswouldbeawesome
SLEEP:asinglebedroomforeachstudent
• Largerooms(2comments)• Thermostatneededineachroom
LOUNGE:comfyspacestoloungeandhangout
• SeatingthatisarrangedinasocialwaymakesiteasiertomeetpeopleGATHER:eatingstudyareawithharvesttable
• Lovethecommunityaspectofthekitchenislandandharvesttable(2comments)• Studyandeatingareasshouldbeseparate• Protected(indoor)easyaccesstosecurebikestorage!Toomanythefts
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STYLE:Livingstudyareaswith“industrialfeel”
LAYOUT:openspaceswithcomfysoftseating
POCKETS:individualspacesforstudyorgames
GATHER:eatingstudyareawithharvesttable
LOUNGE:comfyspacestoloungeandhangout
SLEEP:asinglebedroomforeachstudent
STUDY:groupstudyspacewithwhiteboards
EAT:sharedfullkitchenanddiningspace
Numberofvotes
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POCKETS:individualspacesforstudyorgames
• Quietplaceforrestduringdaysoncampus• IncludeTVinputsforeaseofsettinguppersonalconsoles
LAYOUT:openspaceswithcomfysoftseating
• LotsofseatingSTYLE:Livingstudyareaswith“industrialfeel”
• LookslikeaniceversionofEdmonton
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Wouldyouliveinapod?• Heckyeah!• Yes,leadstodiscussionandbeingmoreopenwithotherpeople• IreallyenjoyedlivinginLansdownebuildingbecauseweallformedtightbondswith
oursmallgroup• Familyhousingneedsattention
Whatelseshouldweconsiderforpods?
• Foodandcookingo 24-hourfood(14othersagreedwiththiscomment)o Groupmeals,potluckholidayso Affordablefood!o Letuscookplease!
• Layout/amenitieso Roomwithattachedbathroomo Gyminresidencebuildingo Communalsocialarea
• Featureso Internet/routersforeachpodo Lovewhiteboards!
• Otherconsiderationso Needfirealarmsthatworkforpeoplewhoaredeaf/heardofhearinginpods
aswellasinopenspaces
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FOOD OPTIONS Inadditiontotheinteractivedisplayboards,wealsoaskedparticipantstocompleteashortsurveyaboutfoodpreferencesrelatedtoanewstudentresidence.AsalimitednumberofsurveyswerecompletedinRound1,asecondroundofengagementwasdoneoncampustogathermoredetailedinputonfoodoptions.Theseresultshavebeencombined(213surveystotal)andsummarizedbelow.Howsatisfiedareyouwiththecurrentfoodofferingsintheexistingresidencediningmealplan?
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Cap'sBistro
VillageGreens
CommonsKitchen
Residencehalldiningenvironment
Overallrangeoffoodofferings
VerySatisfied SomewhatSatisfied Neutral Notverysatisfied Notatallsatisfied Idon'tknow
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Whenyougooffcampusforfood,whattypesoffooddoyoulookfor?
Otheroptions/additionaldetails:
• Morevariety:differentchoices,moreoptions(13comments)• Betterquality:goodtastingfood(10comments)• Healthier:Freshfood,fruitsandvegetables,smoothies,lighteroptions(8comments)• Specificitems:
o Fastfoodorspecificfranchises(3comments)o Dairyfree(2comments)o Bodybuildingmealplano Environmentallyfriendlyoptions
• Moreculturaloptionso Asian:Chinese,Japanese/Sushi,Vietnamese,Thai(7comments)o Italian(2comments)o Halalmeat
• Cheaper:Studentsdon’thavealotofmoney,needcheaperoptions(5comments)• Groceries:
o Snacksforroom(2comments)o Don’tgetgroceries,nowheretoputthem(2comments)o Toiletries,householdsupplies
• Other:o Betterhours,openlater(2comments)o Alloftheaboveo Dependso Anyreasontogetoffcampuso Wouldliketoorderfoodino Familymeals
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Healthieroptions
Groceries
Cheaperoptions
Culturaloptions
Vegan/Vegetarianoptions
Numberofvotes
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Howimportantisamealplananddininghallinthenewresidence?Telluswhyyoufeelthisway:
• Important:o Important,weallneedtoeat(15
comments)o Convenient(16comments)o Important,weneedmoreoptions
oncampus(12comments)o Limitedoptionsforcookingorgroceriesifyoudon’tliveinacluster(7
comments)o Criticalfornewstudents(7comments)o Studentsneedcheapoptions,can’taffordtogooffcampus(6comments)o Animportantpartofcampuslife,aplacetomeetpeopleandsocialize,
teachesstudentshowtomanagemoney(4comments)o Optionsforsmall/reducedmealplanwouldbenice(4comments)o Currenthalloutdated
• NotImportant:
o Currentofferingsarefine/goodenough(11comments)o Focusonstudenthousing,wouldratherseeinvestmentinhousingthanfood
orsharedspaces(2comments)o Currentdininghallrarelyatcapacity
• Other/Generalcomments:
o Wanttobeabletocookmyownfoodtoo(11comments)o Needbetterqualityfoodandhealthieroptions(6comments)o MorelikeMysticMarket,withadiscount(2comments)o Likeadiscounto Needmoreoptionsingeneralo Hardtofigureoutfoodyourfirstyear,nogrocerystoreoncampuso Mealplanisoverpriced
Important,82%
Notimportant,
18%
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Howimportantisacoffeeshopinthenewresidence?Telluswhyyoufeelthisway:
• Important:o Important,coffeeisessentialfor
students!(40comments)o Agreatenvironmenttogather,
hangout,orstudy(23comments)o Wouldbeconvenienttohavein
residence(5comments)o Goodtohavemoreoptionsforsnacksandfoodtoo(3comments)
• NotImportant:
o Notimportant,therearealreadylotsofoptionsoncampus(16comments)o Don’tdrinkcoffee(9comments)o Wouldbenicebutlessimportantthanmealplan(3comments)
• Other/Generalcomments:
o Mustbegood,qualitycoffee(6comments)o Mustbeaffordable(5comments)o Somethingopenlatewouldbegreat,needlongerhours(4comments)o Wouldbenicebutnotessential(2comments)
Whattypesoffoodofferingsanddiningenvironmentwouldyouliketosee?
Important,66%
NotImportant,
34%
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Ifyoulivedinapod(largerunitwithaccesstoafullsharedkitchen),wouldyoustillbeinterestedinanytypeofmealplan?
Telluswhyyoufeelthisway:
• Yes,interestedinmealplano Nicetohaveoptions,partialmealplan
andoptiontocookwouldbegreat(21comments)
o Mealplanisconvenientforbusystudents(34comments)o Can’tcookordon’tlikecooking(3comments)o Healthierthanfastfoodorotherquickandeasyoptions(2comments)o Moreaffordable,savesmoney(2comments)o Ifthefoodisgoodandwell-priced
• No,notinterestedinmealplano Prefer/enjoycookingmyownmeals(21comments)o Wanttoeathealthier,betterfood(7comments)o Cheapertocookmyself(9comments)o Morevariety,canmakewhateverIwant,veganoptions,etc.(6comments)o Convenienttocookinyourownunito CaneatwheneverIwanto Couldsupplementhome-cookingwithMysticMarket
• Other/Generalcommentso Dependsonaccess/cleanliness/storageofsharedkitchens(3comments)o Wouldliketobeabletocook,makefreshmealswhenIwant(2comments)o Notimportanttohaveamealplanbutdiscountwouldbeniceo Preferseparatekitchen,betterhygiene
Yes,73%
No,27%
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Wouldyoubuyapartialmealplan(withadiscountbasedonhowoftenyouuseit)?Forexample:
• Purchase10mealsaweek(10%discount)• Purchase15mealsaweek(15%discount)• Purchase20mealsaweek(20%discount)
• Yes,interestedinpartialmealplanbasedonfrequency
o Liketheconvenience(14comments)o Likethediscount,couldhelpsavemoney(11comments)o Yes,nicetohaveoptionsotherthanfullmealplanandcooking(7comments)o Generally,soundsgood(4comments)o Makessenseforpeoplewholiveoncampusorwhoeatalot(3comments)
• No,notinterested
o Stilltooexpensive,notworthit,prefer50%discount(12comments)o Don’teatthatmuchoreatsmallmeals,notworthit(7comments)o Preferfullmealplan,happywithcurrentmealplan(7comments)o Preferanaccountwithabalance(2comments)o Wouldrathercookmyself(2comments)o Don’twanttohavetocommittonumberofmealsperweeko Don’twanttobuyanyfoodoncampus
• Other/Generalcomments:
o Preferasetdiscount,regardlessoffullorpartialmealplano Iwouldwanttochoosehowmanymealsperweeko Foodoncampusisn’tverygoodo Feelthatthisincentivizespeopletoeatmoreo Wanttobeabletocooktoo
Yes,64%
No,36%
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Wouldyoubuyapartialmealplan(withadiscountbasedonhowmuchyoupre-purchase)?Forexample:
• $200(10%discount)• $300(15%discount)• $400(20%discount)
• Yes,interestedinpartialmealplanbasedonpre-purchaseo Liketheflexibility,betterthantheweeklyoption(11comments)o Liketheconvenience(10comments)o Likethediscount,couldhelpsavemoney(6comments)o Likeeitherofthepartialmealplanoptions(3comments)o Yes,nicetohaveoptionsotherthanfullmealplanandcooking(2comments)o Generally,soundsgood(2comments)o Seemseasiertotrack
• No,notinterested
o Noplan,prefertobuyfoodelsewhereorcook(5comments)o Stilltooexpensive,notworthit,prefersetdiscount(5comments)o Preferfullmealplan,happywithcurrentmealplan(3comments)o Preferause-basedsystem(3comments)o Hardertotrack(2comments)
• Other/Generalcomments:
o Depends,notsurehowmuchI’mgoingtospendonfoodo Iwanttochoosetheamounto NotsurewhichoptionI’dprefero Wouldliketheoptiontoincreasediscountovertime
Yes,72%
No,28%
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Next Steps
These ideas will be used to shape early directions for the new student residence. Over the next several years, there will be many opportunities for students, staff, community members, and other stakeholders to share their ideas and help shape plans for the new student residence.
STAY TUNED AT WWW.UVIC.CA/NEW-RESIDENCE FOR DETAILS.