At IU Housing, our goals go beyond housing facilities. That's why our department maintains an ambitious curriculum to guide residence hall staff in holistic student development. Our curriculum is designed to educate, empower, and engage residents—not only when they move in, but throughout the entire academic year.
We want to support our residents' social growth while we enable their overall wellness. Each learning goal in our curriculum involves staff training, ongoing assessment, and strategic planning to create an intentional student experience designed around our residents' needs.
The residential curriculum is helpful because it provides guidelines that will help the residents learn, engage, and grow to have the ultimate experience here at IU.
Resident Assistant, Staff Training Survey, 2017
Residential Curriculum Learning Goals and Outcomes
1. Well Being
Each student will be able to:
1.1 define positive well-being.
1.2 demonstrate behaviors that maintain positive well-being.
1.3 describe resources that support positive well-being.
1.4 integrate into daily life behaviors toward positive well-being.
2. Understanding Self and Others
Each student will be able to:
2.1 explore and articulate aspects of their identity.
2.2 demonstrate behaviors aligned with personal values.
2.3 engage in a civil dialogue with individuals across difference.
2.4 describe their role in social structures.
3. Intellectual Engagement
Each student will be able to:
3.1 identify habits that impact learning.
3.2 utilize resources to enhance learning.
3.3 explore opportunities to share knowledge.
3.4 apply acquired knowledge.
4. Civic Stewardship
Each student will be able to:
4.1 identify with a community.
4.2 explain the impact of their behaviors and attitudes on communities.
4.3 manage conflict in a positive way.
4.4 civically engage in community.