HomePublicationsSeries on Engaged Learning and TeachingThe Faculty FactorSection 1 Chapter 4: Designing a Residential Campus: Faculty Leadership in Developing Strategy, Vision, Partnerships, and Learning Book MenuThe Faculty Factor SectionsSection 1Section 2Section 3ChaptersIntroductionChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Forging ForwardBook Resources Contributors Buy in PrintISBN: 9781642672534January 2023 Connie Ledoux Book and Jeffrey P. SteinWith vignette “If It Were Easy, It Wouldn’t Be Meaningful” by Jennifer E. Eidum Although this chapter tells the story of designing and implementing a university-wide Residential Campus Initiative at Elon University, it also provides suggestions for faculty, administrators, and student affairs professionals looking to expand existing LLC programs or design new LLC initiatives. Specifically, the authors offer suggestions for how faculty can provide leadership (through collaborative partnerships with student affairs staff and administrators) to assist their campuses in developing their own distinctive mix of residential experiences and programs led by a layered cadre of talented faculty and staff working strategically to engage students to develop socially, intellectually, and interpersonally. Related Book ResourcesPlanning for Faculty Engagement in Residential Campus Design and ProgrammingGlobal Neighborhood, a Case Study from Elon UniversityOn-boarding the Campus with the “Why” and “How” for the Residential Campus VisionEngaging Faculty in Building a Residential VisionDeveloping an Institutional VisionDiscussion Questions How are faculty and staff involved in your university’s vision for living and learning? How might faculty and staff contribute to experiences that are both connected and relationship-driven that develop and assist students’ sense of belonging on your campus? How might faculty and staff be involved in maintaining and sustaining a residential campus? Share: