This project explored the effect that campus centers have on the sense of community on college campuses. Design features of campus centers and the location of these features in relation to one another were utilized to predict the success of the campus center at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). It was determined that campus centers should be located in an area with high foot traffic, near both the residence halls and commuter lots, and should include an ATM, meeting rooms, informal lounges, and student organization offices. Based on these recommendations, WPI's campus center will help to provide the campus with a strong sense of community.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Curry, Alexander J.
• Leonard, Robert John

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 01D065I

Keyword

• Education, Higher
• Community development

Advisor

• Begin-Richardson, Janet
• Samson, David

Year

• 2001

Date created

• 2001-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-02-02