Sense of Belonging & Academic Performance: Outcomes from a Residental Commons Model
Huffines, Sarah
Soto, Elizabeth
O'Regan, Whitney Platzer
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2021-05
Abstract
This study examines the relationships between participation in a residential commons system, sense of belonging, and academic performance in the context of an elite, highly residential liberal arts university. The findings from this mixed methodological study include a negative relationship between commons participation and sense of belonging, a positive relationship between alcohol use and sense of belonging, and a positive relationship between sense of belonging and academic engagement.