Spacing It Right: Designing Higher Education Institutions for Student Success

Spacing It Right: Designing Higher Education Institutions for Student Success examines how the intentional design of campus environments can directly influence student learning, belonging, and success by fostering inclusion, engagement, and community across higher education settings. Drawing on research and practitioner expertise, this publication outlines a comprehensive framework of 12 key attributes for assessing how physical spaces, alongside institutional culture and structures, shape the student experience. Institutional spotlights throughout the brief illustrate how purposeful design decisions can build community and foster transformative learning.